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Transformational Leadership and the Energy Transition

The Role of Oil and Gas Executives

Mike Etuhoko | Warwick Business School MBA Research | Energy Transformation Leadership

Cover page of a report titled 'Transformational Leadership and the Energy Transition' with a subtitle 'The Role of Oil and Gas Executives' by Mike Etuhoko from Warwick Business School, MBA Research 2023, featuring the WBS logo at the top.

This research examines how transformational leadership, emotional intelligence and leadership adaptability influence organizational responses to the energy transition.

The study combines an MLQ5X leadership survey, comparative analysis of Ørsted, TotalEnergies and Shell, content analysis and interviews with senior energy executives.

This dissertation was completed as part of the MBA programme at Warwick Business School, where Mike Etuhoko graduated with Distinction.

This research provides part of the evidence base informing Protekz’s work in transformational leadership, executive judgment and energy transformation. Protekz’s current advisory frameworks and applications continue to evolve through executive practice, global engagement and continuing research.

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Why This Research Matters

Leadership

Transformation requires executives who can adapt as conditions change.

Governance

Boards must align long-term commitments with evolving technology, regulation and stakeholder expectations.

Execution

Strategic ambition must be supported by clear accountability and an organization capable of sustaining change.

The central question is not simply whether the organization has an energy-transition strategy. It is whether its leadership and decision architecture are capable of delivering it.

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