Towards an Understanding of Societal Leadership in Southeast Asia: Position Paper

• Main Author: Institute for Societal Leadership
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2017
• Subjects: Southeast Asia; leadership; social issues; social impact; Asian Studies; Leadership Studies; Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/isl_research/16; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1015&context=isl_research
• Institution: Singapore Management University

In this position paper, we delineate the reasons for examining leadership in the social impact sector and for tackling social issues and wicked problems that we face in Southeast Asia region. We begin by discussing the roles of societal leaders and societal leadership, drawing upon notable examples...