Raed Atef

Power structures, elite networks, and informal governance in governance systems

Purpose This study aims to critically examine how power structures and personal linkages influence governance systems, with a particular focus on elite dominance and informal networks in shaping institutional performance, accountability and transparency. It moves beyond formal in...

Leadership development in the public sector: moving beyond competency frameworks

Purpose This study aims to examine how organizational constraints and systemic contradictions shape the enactment of leadership competencies in public sector organizations. Drawing primarily on contradiction theory and complemented by systems theory and competency-based leadershi...