Understanding paternalistic leadership: a guide for managers considering foreign assignments

• Published in: Strategy & leadership Vol. 47; no. 5; pp. 47 - 52
• Main Author: Sposato, Martin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago Emerald Publishing Limited 12-09-2019; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Authoritarianism; Culture; Decision making; Employees; Hofstede, Geert; Human resource management; Leadership; Management styles; Managers; Nepotism; Strategic management; Middle East; Hong Kong China; Asia; China; Africa; Latin America
• ISSN: 1087-8572; 1758-9568
• DOI: 10.1108/SL-05-2019-0066

Purpose
The purpose of this article is to help employees trained in Western business practice who move to different countries for work and encounter leaders who display paternalistic leadership as their main leadership style. by providing an explanation of paternalistic leadership and practical advice.
Design/methodology/approach
The article is based on a literature review on paternalistic leadership and in qualitative data collected for research on paternalistic leadership practices.
Findings
The article explains the main characteristic of paternalistic leadership and provides the reader with practical advice .
Originality/value
This paper provides the reader with a non-western perspective on leadership and advice for employees on what to expect and what to do when working with a paternalistic leader