The Leadership Style to Lead the Evolution of the Entrepreneurial Essence: A Proposal

The leadership scholars proposed a number of leadership styles either by multiple case based or by organizational questionnaires methodology. Other sources to deeply understanding the leadership style in change management are biographical reports. However, there is no analysis of a successful changing organization leader based on a deep understanding of the single elements of the leadership style. In this sixth chapter, it is presented the leadership style and the management processes of a well-known leader—Sergio Marchionne—that operates in a family business context. The case is based on in-depth personal observation of the leader during the changing and resurrecting of the Chrysler company.