Leadership and inclusiveness in public organizations

Abstract

This

dissertation shows how diversity management and leadership relate to

inclusiveness in public organizations and individual employee and team

outcomes. Inclusiveness is about team members feeling they belong to the group, while they can have their own unique identities. Inclusive leadership stimulates this by encouraging diverse team members to value, exchange, discuss and learn from their different backgrounds, perspectives and ideas. Inclusiveness in turn contributes to employees’ organizational commitment and involvement. This is particularly required in a changing society demanding of public organizations to be adaptive and responsive.