The Role of Conscious Leadership in Resolving Inter-Organizational Conflict: A Systematic Review and Conceptual Model
The Role of Conscious Leadership in Resolving Inter-Organizational Conflict: A Systematic Review and Conceptual Model

Summary/Abstract: This study investigates the role of conscious leadership in resolving interorganizational conflicts, focusing on how mindfulness, empathy, self-awareness, and ethicality foster cooperation between organizations. In today’s globalized and interdependent business environment, conflicts often arise due to cultural differences, communication barriers, and competing interests. While prior research has examined emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and ethical decision-making individually, few studies have explored how conscious leadership integrates these dimensions to address complex inter-organizational disputes. Using the PRISMA 2020 framework, the study systematically reviewed 31 peer-reviewed articles published between 2015 and 2024 across Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Findings indicate that conscious leadership positively influences communication, trust, and collaboration. Emotional intelligence acts as an intervening variable, enhancing empathy and mindfulness to enable constructive conflict resolution. The effectiveness of conscious leadership is also shaped by cultural and contextual factors. Limitations include reliance on secondary data, exclusion of non-English sources, and absence of longitudinal empirical testing. Future research should pursue cross-sector and longitudinal studies, develop mindfulness-based leadership training, and promote policy incentives to embed conscious leadership in governance systems.

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