Dr Sam Wilson, Author at Australian Leadership Index

Author: Dr Sam Wilson

Blunders aside, most Australians believe state premiers have been effective leaders during pandemic

October 17, 2020

Before the COVID-19 pandemic worsened in Australia in March, public perceptions of the federal and state governments were consistently poor. Political leaders were seen to be serving themselves and other vested interests, rather than the public interest. However, since the start of the pandemic and the establishment of the National Cabinet in March, this has begun to change.

How to use the ALI Data Portal: Part 2 Index Breakdown Page

October 1, 2020

The Index Breakdown page presents information about overall perceptions of leadership for the greater good, expressed both as an ALI score and a percentage. It also shows statistics about the nine drivers of leadership for the greater good.

How to use the ALI Data Portal: Part 1 Executive Summary Page

September 24, 2020

The ALI data portal comprises five tools that provide insight into the state of leadership for the greater good in Australia. The executive summary page is a high level snapshot of leadership in the government, public, private & not-for-profit sectors.

Leadership Through the First Wave of COVID-19

July 13, 2020

In the space of eight short weeks, the threat posed by COVID-19 and the sudden absence of partisanship from the political landscape ushered in a focus on leadership for the greater good, the likes of which we have not seen for years. Australians were surveyed between March 17 and May 6 to measure perceptions of leadership for the greater good during the first wave of the COVID-19 crisis.

2019 Australian Leadership Index Annual Report

June 29, 2020

Overall, our 2019 annual report findings show a significant gap between public perceptions and expectations across all indicators of leadership for the greater good across government, public, private and not for profit sectors. Australian institutions are not living up to the expectations of the general public.

Chart showing Australian Leadership Index results over time from September 2018 to June 2020

Australian Leadership Index Quarterly Report June 2020

June 22, 2020

Since we started tracking public perceptions of leadership for the greater good, the Australian Leadership Index has never recorded a positive ALI score. During the COVID-19 pandemic, public perceptions have changed dramatically, shifting the ALI score from -13 in March 2020 to +8 in June 2020.

Leadership for the greater good and balancing stakeholders’ needs

June 19, 2020

What role do public perceptions of leaders’ success in balancing stakeholders’ needs and interests play in public perceptions of leadership for the greater good in the government, public, private and not-for-profit sectors?

Leadership for the greater good and responsiveness to key stakeholders

Leadership for the greater good and responsiveness to society

June 17, 2020

The growing need to consider specific communities, society-at-large and future generations complicates the work of socially responsible leadership. The more leaders are responsive to society, the more they show leadership.

Leadership for the greater good and responsiveness to society

Leadership for the greater good and responsiveness to key stakeholders

June 15, 2020

One of the many factors that makes leadership complicated is identifying the stakeholders whose interests ought to be considered in any given decision or course of action. The need to consider the interests of specific communities, society-at-large and future generations complicates the work of socially responsible leadership.

Leadership for the greater good and ethicality

June 13, 2020

Against a backdrop of ethical scandals, there is a growing appreciation of the need for ethical leadership. ALI research reveals that ethicality is a strong predictor of leadership in the government, public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

Leadership for the greater good and transparency

June 11, 2020

Transparency is a buzzword of modern leadership and governance. In the context of public concern about political and business ethics and low trust in government and business, improving transparency is one way in which leaders can restore public trust in their institutions.

Leadership for the greater good and accountability

June 9, 2020

Accountability is a buzzword of modern leadership and governance. In the context of public concern about political and business ethics and low trust in government and business, improving accountability is one way in which leaders can restore public trust in their institutions.

Leadership for the greater good and the creation of environmental value

June 8, 2020

Recent years have witnessed growing concern about environmental sustainability. What role does creating environmental value play in public perceptions of leadership for the greater good in the government, public, private and not-for-profit sectors?

Leadership for the greater good and the creation of economic value

June 1, 2020

There has been a decline in expectations that institutions should focus solely on creating economic value. Evidence of this trend can be found in research into corporate social responsibility and responsible leadership.

Leadership for the greater good and the creation of social value

May 25, 2020

There is growing concern about the social value created by organisations, especially in the business sector. The literature on social responsibility, ethical and responsible leadership is another manifestation of this widespread concern for the social value created by organisations and institutions.

What is leadership for the greater good?

May 19, 2020

Due to unethical conduct, irresponsible leadership and distrust of institutions, there is a pervasive sense that we are not well served by our leaders. Too often, leaders serve a narrow group of interests before the public interest. There is a yearning for a culture of leadership that serves the greater good.

How the coronavirus pandemic is (finally) resulting in leadership for the greater good

April 24, 2020

In the space of six weeks, the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the sudden absence of partisanship from the political landscape have ushered in a focus on leadership for the greater good, the likes of which we haven’t seen for years.

Chart showing Australian Leadership Index results over time from September 2018 to March 2020

Australian Leadership Index Quarterly Report March 2020

March 27, 2020

The March 2020 quarterly report comes at the end of the bushfire crisis of 2019/2020 and the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which was in its infancy at the time of data collection. This quarterly report describes the key findings from the March 2020 Australian Leadership Index.

Best On Ground: Why Australians Think Sporting Bodies Provide Strongest Leadership For Public Good

September 11, 2019

Australians love sport. However, it is not just what happens on the court or field that matters. A new survey from Swinburne University has found that Australians think sports organisations do more for the greater good than government, religious organisations, or business.

New Research Shows Australians Lack Faith In Our Political Parties To Provide Real Leadership

April 17, 2019

Most Australians have had enough of the opportunistic point-scoring that characterises politics today and want leaders who put the public interest first. With the election a month away, many Australians have little faith the winners will be able to provide the type of leadership that can change the country in a meaningful way.

One-third of Australians think banks do nothing for the public good

February 14, 2019

In a survey of 1,000 Australians, 35.4% agreed banking and financial institutions show ‘no leadership for the greater good’. Banks and financial institutions are seen as the most self-serving in the nation, according to a national survey undertaken by researchers at Swinburne University.

Explainer: The Greater Good and Why it Matters More Than Ever

May 12, 2015

Although the term civilisation has less currency today than it once did, most of us see ourselves as living in a civilisation. And, as posited by John Ralston Saul, our understanding of civilisation tends to be centred on a sense of shared destiny; on shared interests, collective purpose and a common future.