From the complex system leadership perspective: DNA leadership

Abstract

Traditional leadership models are based on the paradigm of bureaucratic top-down administration. These models were suitable for industrial societies and organizations. However, the complex and quickly changing structure of information societies and because market conditions become more and more challenging conditions require different and more flexible organizational structures and leadership approaches. Complexity leadership approach is one of the approaches that were put forward to meet these needs. This approach suggests a new paradigm for leadership, and leadership is defined as a complex interactive dynamic from which adaptive outcomes (learning, innovation, and adaptability) emerge.  Multi-cellular higher organisms are complex systems like information societies. In this context, DNA that leads the processes in multi-cellular higher organisms may be taken as a metaphor for leadership. In this study, considering the functions and role of DNA in a cell, the concept of DNA leadership was discussed from the complex system leadership perspective.