Collaborative Leadership Culture and Food Security Policy Implementation: Evidence from Bone Regency

Abstract

This study aims to identify and analyze the dimensions of collaborative leadership culture in the implementation of food security policy in Bone Regency. The research employed a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document review, and were then analyzed thematically using NVivo. The findings show that collaborative leadership culture in Bone Regency is shaped by five main indicators: formal-structural deliberation, multi-sector partnership synergy, operational resilience and adaptability, trust-based social model, and collective-participatory consensus. Formal-structural deliberation is reflected in deliberation forums, tudang sipulung, and cross-actor coordination, which serve as the primary spaces for decision-making. Multi-sector partnership synergy is evident from the involvement of government agencies, extension officers, village authorities, and farmer groups in supporting program implementation. Operational resilience and adaptability are reflected in the ability of local actors to adjust their strategies in response to limited infrastructure, aid distribution issues, and field conditions. The trust-based social model highlights the importance of interpersonal relations, mutual cooperation, and local social capital in sustaining collaboration. Meanwhile, collective-participatory consensus shows that joint decisions are built through participatory deliberation, although they are still largely influenced by central figures and pragmatic orientations. The study concludes that collaborative leadership culture in Bone Regency has been established, but it remains transitional and has not yet been fully institutionalized as a mature and sustainable collaborative system. These findings emphasize the importance of strengthening deliberative mechanisms, distributing adaptive capacity, and institutionalizing trust to support regional food security.