Liderança organizacional no Brasil (2000–2025): perspectivas teóricas e desafios contemporâneos

Abstract

Organizational leadership has undergone redefinitions driven by social, economic, and technological transformations. In this context, the central question of this study was: how has Brazilian academic production reflected the changes in conceptions and practices of organizational leadership between 2000 and 2025? The objective was to understand these changes by identifying trends, approaches, and thematic transitions. To this end, a qualitative bibliographic review was conducted based on publications from BDTD/CAPES, SciELO, Google Scholar, and repositories of public universities. The analysis covered five historical periods. From 2000 to 2010, classical models such as transformational leadership prevailed. Between 2011 and 2016, topics related to human development stood out. From 2017 to 2019, debates on diversity, equity, and inclusion intensified. During the pandemic period, from 2020 to 2022, empathetic leadership, mental health, and hybrid work environments gained prominence. From 2023 to 2025, practices focused on digital, sustainable, and antifragile leadership became consolidated. The results demonstrated that contemporary leadership has moved beyond being merely technical and authority-centered, becoming a strategic, relational, and humanizing practice, essential for aligning organizational goals with human needs in complex and dynamic contexts.