Of dice and men: high‐flyers in German‐speaking countries

Abstract

High‐flyers are a very important issue in organizations; however, the concept of high‐flyers is not clearly defined, nor are the assumptions behind this concept frequently discussed. Characterizes the high‐flyer concept through analysing popular notions in the German practitioners’ literature and analyses the ways organizations handle the high‐flyer issue. Finally, addresses the tacit assumptions and blind spots linked with this concept.

Citation

Mayrhofer, W. (1997), "Of dice and men: high‐flyers in German‐speaking countries", Career Development International, Vol. 2 No. 7, pp. 331-340. https://doi.org/10.1108/13620439710187963