# Ethical Leadership in Polycrisis: Evidence from Leaders on How to Make More Peaceful, Sustainable, and Profitable Communities

**Authors:** Jason Miklian, John E. Katsos
**Published as:** *SSRN Working Paper*, 2024
**DOI:** [10.2139/ssrn.4855022](https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4855022)
**Canonical URL:** https://miklian.org/papers/ethical-leadership-in-polycrisis-evidence-from-leaders-on-how-to-make-more/

**Keywords:** ethical leadership, polycrisis, peacebuilding, sustainability, business ethics

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## Abstract

How can business leaders navigate through a world of polycrisis? This work blends historical lessons, firsthand accounts, and ethical perspectives on crisis to fill a key gap in our understanding of effective, ethical leadership through settings of crisis, conflict and/or fragility. Pulling from historical events and contemporary research, this Element looks past individual crises and explores a world of overlapping, permanent crises, or “polycrisis.” It contrasts traditional leadership responses with values of community and authenticity, emphasizing the necessity of ethical and servant leadership when conventional business strategies fail. This work offers insights for anyone interested in understanding and navigating the complex landscape of crisis and strategizes enduring leadership for constant crises.

## Citation

Jason Miklian, John E. Katsos. "Ethical Leadership in Polycrisis: Evidence from Leaders on How to Make More Peaceful, Sustainable, and Profitable Communities." *SSRN Working Paper*, 2024.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4855022

## About the Author

Jason Miklian is Research Professor at the Centre for Global Sustainability, University of Oslo. ORCID: [0000-0003-1227-0975](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1227-0975). Google Scholar: [profile](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=RHlevGEAAAAJ&hl=en).