Assessing public leadership styles for innovation: a comparison of Copenhagen, Rotterdam and Barcelona

Lykke Margot Ricard, Erik Hans Klijn, Jenny M. Lewis and Tamyko Ysa

Public Management Review, 2017, vol. 19, issue 2, 134-156

Abstract: This article explores which leadership qualities public managers regard as important for public innovation. It is based on a survey of 365 senior public managers in Copenhagen, Rotterdam and Barcelona. Five perspectives on leadership were identified and tested using a number of items. Some of these proved to be more robust than others. Analysis of the three cities reveals a nuanced set of leadership styles, which include a transformational style, and one that is more dedicated to motivating employees, risk-taking and including others in decision-making. This suggests the need for more research on leadership and public-sector innovation.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1080/14719037.2016.1148192

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