Entrepreneurship & Organization Management

Women Social Entrepreneurs: A Conceptual Model Based on Collaborative and Authentic Leadership Styles

Abstract

Banya Barua MMgt.,PhD*, Angélica María Larios Arias DSL, MBA and Cynthia Mako Robinson

This conceptual paper integrates social entrepreneurship concepts, identifies gaps, and proposes a model. The literature suggests women social entrepreneurs embody interplay collaborative and authentic leadership attributes focusing on unravelling the intricate dynamics between authentic and collaborative leadership, emphasizing the pivotal role of self-awareness, and highlighting potential enriched practices combining both styles. Central research questions revolve around what motivates women social entrepreneurs and the leadership styles they exhibit. The proposed concept model is a guiding framework for comprehending the intricate dynamics of leadership attributes in women social entrepreneurs and their impact on organizational productivity implicating the initiation of an empirical study.