TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to consider effective leadership in Africa and the African diaspora. This paper reports the results of emic research in Uganda, Barbados, Canada and the USA.Design/methodology/approach– A Delphi technique using open‐ended questions solicited ideas regarding leadership from knowledgeable participants, avoiding researcher bias.Findings– There were differences among the groups on several attributes that made leaders effective. Ugandans suggested a good leader was “honest and trustworthy”; Canadians and respondents from the USA said “being inspirational/charismatic” Barbadians cited “being a visionary”.Research limitations/implications– Having data for only one African country and the small sample sizes from all countries limit the generalizability of the findings. The results do, however, provide a base of knowledge on which to build future studies on Africa and the diaspora.Originality/value– The emic approach overcomes the western bias identified by scholars in most African research. Similarities and differences identified provide evidence of the importance of culture in effective leadership. The results provide a basis for developing further research studies.
VL  - 4
IS  - 2
SN  - 2040-0705
DO  - 10.1108/AJEMS-May-2012-0030
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/AJEMS-May-2012-0030
AU  - Lituchy Terri R.
AU  - Ford David
AU  - Punnett Betty Jane
ED  - Moses Acquaah
ED  - David B. Zoogah
ED  - Eileen N. Kwesiga
PY  - 2013
Y1  - 2013/01/01
TI  - Leadership in Uganda, Barbados, Canada and the USA: exploratory perspectives
T2  - African Journal of Economic and Management Studies
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 201
EP  - 222
Y2  - 2024/04/19
ER  -