Introduction to the Special Issue on the Romance of Leadership – In Memory of James R. Meindl
Document Type
Article
Department
Behavioral and Organizational Sciences (CGU)
Publication Date
2007
Disciplines
Organization Development | Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
It was a shock to the community when three years ago James Meindl suddenly passed away. Leadership research lost one of its best scholars. This special issue is dedicated to one of Meindl's most influential research contributions, the Romance of Leadership perspective. First introduced in 1985 by Meindl, Ehrlich, and Dukerich, the Romance of Leadership refers to the tendency to attribute responsibility for company performance to leaders, thereby disregarding other factors that might be of influence.
Rights Information
© 2007 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Recommended Citation
Schyns, B. and Bligh, M. C. (2007), Introduction to the Special Issue on the Romance of Leadership—In Memory of James R. Meindl. Applied Psychology:An International Review, 56: 501–504. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-0597.2007.00301.x
