http://www.eco-business.com/features/sustainability-leaders-taking-csr-personally/
This article describes how Pasquale Pistorio personally took charge of ST Microelectronic’s sustainability efforts. ST Microelectronics, one of the world’s largest semiconductor companies, is considered a pioneer and visionary leader in sustainability. They have over 50,000 employees and operate twelve main manufacturing sites.
After reading the article, I feel Pistorio fits the criteria for an Authentic Leader. It’s understood that authentic leadership is examined from three different viewpoints: intrapersonal, developmental, and interpersonal. In this case, I feel Pistorio falls under the intrapersonal definition. I feel this way because Pistorio seems to have a solid internal moral compass. He initiated a program to increase environmental sustainability and energy efficiency well before business benefits were present in the industry. This shows how he exhibits genuine leadership and leads from conviction. It’s also notable that he had his sustainability managers reporting performance levels directly to him. By being a pioneer in sustainability, Pistorio shows us evidence of his originality.
I think the main take away from this article is that Pistorio "ramped up environmental sustainability and energy efficiency in the firm well before the business benefits were established within the industry." He basically did it for the good of the environment. He did not do it because in the long run he knew he would be more profitable and recognized. I think it is his leadership is genuiine because he admits his faults.It seems like his effort is very task-oriented. He says, "the company took the strictest standards of all its facilities’ locations and applied them to every ST Microelectronics site in the worlds."
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