Leadership Meets Management: Blurring Boundaries for Success

For decades, scholars and practitioners have debated the distinction between leadership and management, often framing them as mutually exclusive domains. However, maintaining rigid boundaries between the two can undermine organizational effectiveness, innovation, and adaptability. Abraham Zaleznik famously differentiated these roles, highlighting fundamental differences in practice and qualities.1 While this separation was initially helpful for clarifying organizational functions, it has become increasingly unnecessary—and potentially detrimental—particularly within the dynamic environment of academic libraries, where agility and innovation are paramount