Dialogue with the environment: A new challenge for the practice of responsible leadership
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https://doi.org/10.12775/JCRL.2014.002Keywords
sustainability governance, responsible management, stakeholder panels, stakeholder engagementAbstract
The paper copes with the issue of the company dialogue with its stakeholders, which is considered to be one of the contemporary challenges for management and business leaders. I t reviews not only theoretical approach, but is the discussion of today’s business practice. I t focuses on the constructive critique of “stakeholders panels”, which show to be ineffective. The aim of the paper is to propose an alternative governance solution, which may make sustainability governance more effective.
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