Tanuja Sharma – författare

This book contains compilation of emerging discourses on responsible leadership for sustainability in uncertain times. Uncertainty is looming large at global level due to COVID, climatic disruptions and persisting social discriminations, especially since the pandemic, which have disrupted economies at both local and global levels. Technology was a boon to mitigate hardships emerging from such disruptions. The book documents the leadership roles, welfare issues, best practices and innovations that help organizations to sustain in a VUCA world. Economic, social and environmental concerns and their mitigation as documented in this book will be relevant for future planning and execution for sustainable existence.  A blend of research by practitioners and academicians, capturing  organizational experiences through case studies makes it attractive  for a wide range of readership. Business leaders will find this book extremely helpful to understand the nuances and insights for responsible leadership and innovative strategies for stakeholder management and engagement for sustained businesses. Practitioners would get insights into responsible leadership for improving existing sustainable practices and speed up the transition which is necessitated due to disruptions. Prospective entrepreneurs may find that book helpful for creating responsible organizations which are sustainable due to responsible management of resources, employees and environment. Students and researchers can learn from the cases and documentation on responsible leadership, social and environmental concerns and sustainability in this book.

This book contains compilation of emerging discourses on responsible leadership for sustainability in uncertain times. Uncertainty is looming large at global level due to COVID, climatic disruptions and persisting social discriminations, especially since the pandemic, which have disrupted economies at both local and global levels. Technology was a boon to mitigate hardships emerging from such disruptions. The book documents the leadership roles, welfare issues, best practices and innovations that help organizations to sustain in a VUCA world. Economic, social and environmental concerns and their mitigation as documented in this book will be relevant for future planning and execution for sustainable existence.  A blend of research by practitioners and academicians, capturing  organizational experiences through case studies makes it attractive  for a wide range of readership. Business leaders will find this book extremely helpful to understand the nuances and insights for responsible leadership and innovative strategies for stakeholder management and engagement for sustained businesses. Practitioners would get insights into responsible leadership for improving existing sustainable practices and speed up the transition which is necessitated due to disruptions. Prospective entrepreneurs may find that book helpful for creating responsible organizations which are sustainable due to responsible management of resources, employees and environment. Students and researchers can learn from the cases and documentation on responsible leadership, social and environmental concerns and sustainability in this book.

This book captures the research and best practices of organizational responsibility towards employment generation and well-being issues, as well as ways to explore sustainable and responsible business solutions to address the current uncertain times. It offers a balanced blend of theory and documentation of real-life cases on these topics, with a shared vision of a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable world. The insights offered in its chapters showcase the refinement, redevelopment, and reassessment of corporate strategies and public policy to incorporate sustainability, ESG, and SDG principles alongside business agendas. The book is valuable for implementing sustainable and ethical governance among policymakers, who can use the knowledge to create future compliance and non-compliance mechanisms for businesses. It also discusses emerging areas of green innovation and technology adoption, which can be utilized by policymakers, businesses, and academia alike to drive future green innovation strategies and ventures.The book offers sector-specific insights, including agriculture, banking, renewable energy, etc., that can be used to create targeted initiatives to address specific challenges. The chapters broadly cover three categories of research. Category 1—BANI Times and the Need for Compassion and Care (BANI being brittle, anxious, non-linear, and incomprehensible); Category 2—Businesses: Frameworks, Cases, and Models; and Category 3—Communities: Frameworks, Cases, and Models. The book serves as a guide for fostering a culture of sustainability, highlighting its multi-layered and colossal role in the development agenda and overall ethical decision-making.