Responsible Global Leaders as Drivers of Responsible Innovation

Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to highlight links between the research fields of responsible leadership and responsible innovation and to point out the influence pathways through which responsible leadership can drive responsible innovation. It will reflect on areas related to responsible innovation where responsible leadership might be especially helpful and thereby discuss novel fields of engagement for rolling out responsible leadership. Finally, the chapter provides an agenda for future research in this area. The following section will introduce the main constructs.