Making our leaders look out of the window: The importance of blended approaches to leadership development

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

For those people who live outside the US and do not share its intimate relationship with baseball, they will have always been slightly perplexed at some of the terminology used in business that originates from that sport. Phrases like “ball park figure”, being “thrown a curveball” and having a “three strikes and you're out” policy have descended into cliché, without many executives stopping to think what they really mean and why they are using these terms.

Practical implications

The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

Citation

(2013), "Making our leaders look out of the window: The importance of blended approaches to leadership development", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 27 No. 3, pp. 22-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777281311315874