Mobilizing Change in Public Services: Insights from a Systems Leadership Development Intervention

Bolden, Richard; Gulati, Anita; Edwards, Gareth

Abstract

© 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This paper explores the mobilization of systems change through analysis of a place-based ‘systems leadership’ development intervention aimed to develop the capacity of cross-sector partnerships to tackle ‘wicked’ health and social care challenges. Particular attention is given to the role of independent ‘enablers’ in opening up ‘adaptive spaces’ where partners can navigate competing priorities and develop new ways of working. This paper contributes to existing literature by providing an overview of recent developments in the field of public leadership, applying these to the challenge of developing systems leadership capacity and considering implications for future research, development and practice.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 4, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Apr 29, 2019
• Publication Date: 2020-01
• Deposit Date: Apr 8, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 30, 2020
• Journal: International Journal of Public Administration
• Print ISSN: 0190-0692
• Electronic ISSN: 1532-4265
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 43
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 26-36
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2019.1604748
• Keywords: wicked problems, complexity, systems leadership, integrative leadership, public value, adaptive leadership
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/847948
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2019.1604748
• Additional Information: Additional Information : This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Public Administration on 29/04/2019, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2019.1604748.
• Contract Date: Apr 8, 2019