Collective and network approaches to leadership: Special issue introduction

In this introduction to the special issue on collective and network approaches to leadership, we begin by discussing the state of research and practice in this burgeoning area to clarify the need for the empirical articles compiled in this issue. We then describe each article, how it contributes to the goals of the issue, and some common themes across the articles. We close by identifying some important areas for future research on collective and network leadership approaches.