Unpacking Leadership Toxicity Through Institutional Isomorphism

This article explores how leadership toxicity can become entrenched within organisations through the lens of institutional isomorphism. It examines how coercive, mimetic, and normative pressures contribute to homogenised leadership practices that may inadvertently perpetuate toxic behaviours. By integrating service-dominant paradigms and neo-institutional theory, the study offers insights into the systemic nature of leadership toxicity and its implications for organisational culture and effectiveness.