Leadership In High Performing Cultures eBook

Master's Thesis from the year 2019 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,0, University of Applied Sciences Essen, language: English, abstract: The purpose of this research is to investigate challenges and requirements for leadership in a high performing culture based on the example of Consulting. The following research questions give evidence related to the aim of this research:Q1: How can leadership in Consulting be defined?Q2: What are challenges and requirements for successful leadership in Consulting?The investigation of leadership in Consulting has not been addressed entirely within the scientific community so far and demonstrates a potential research-gap. Therefore, existing scientific theories (chapter 2) such as leadership theories, capabilities, skills and effects on an organization are relevant to the frame of reference and the empirical analysis. Consequently, this research provides a significant contribution to existing research and targets a relevant contribution in terms of practical advice for leaders and managers in the Consulting industry faced with leadership challenges and responsibilities.