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Study on Leadership and Followership in Startups

  • 1.  Study on Leadership and Followership in Startups

    Posted 12 Jun, 2024 12:55

    Big ask: I am studying leadership and followership in startups and hope to close the research at the end of the month. If you know anyone who works for a startup, can you please connect us to participate in this survey: https://www.leahsciabarrasi.com/2023/12/12/study-leadership-and-followership-in-startups/ 🫶

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    Did you know there is currently a gap in the research about how leadership and followership evolve as startups evolve?

    According to the Small Business Administration, small businesses, including startups, account for 44% of U.S. economic activity. Additionally, they are responsible for creating two-thirds of net new jobs in the United States. They present an entirely different context to examine both leadership and followership, particularly how leader-follower exchange evolves, as the startup evolves. If you are a founder, CEO, manager, employee, or 'not yet defined' in or as part of a startup, you are invited to take part in a quick survey and interview about leadership and followership in startups to help us fill the gap in the research. 

    Followership refers to the role and behaviors of individuals within a group or organization who align themselves with a leader and contribute to the achievement of common goals. While leadership often takes the spotlight, followership is an equally essential and dynamic component of any organizational structure. Followership is not a passive role; it involves active engagement, collaboration, and a sense of shared purpose. Successful organizations thrive when there is a balance between effective leadership and followership, with both roles contributing to the overall success and well-being of the group and organization.

    There is currently a gap in the research about how leadership and followership evolve as startups evolve. The information collected in this study will be used to publish on the findings to fill this gap. This research will give startup founders useful insights on how employees grow into leadership and followership roles as startups evolve, along with practical tips for creating effective talent management processes.



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    Leah Sciabarrasi
    lsciabarrasi@excelsior.edu
    Associate Dean of Business
    Excelsior University
    Lake View NY
    7163367706
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