This book explores the nature and uniqueness of leadership in Iceland within a business and
economic context. Starting with an analysis of Iceland's geographical location historical
development and societal culture the authors critically examine the major elements of the
Icelandic business environment from an individual to a global level and from economic
prosperity to financial collapse. They particularly focus on leadership and human resource
management within this unique societal culture and discuss the specific issues that are unique
to Iceland i.e. entrepreneurship gender egalitarianism equality low power-distance
reflecting on and orienting within contemporary leadership theories. The book covers a variety
of analytical methods and cases providing a unique introduction to leadership in Iceland and
opening avenues for further research into this relatively new phenomenon.
