Development and Learning in Organizations
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Employee well-being in a stressful work environment: Some factors that can have a positive impact
Psychological capital and perceived organizational justice are important personal and job-related resources with scope to positively affect employee health in stressful…
Improving organizational performance: Alignment between strategy and structure is critical
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
How to increase social capital of organizations: identifying the role of informal learning behaviors
Nidheesh Joseph, Abhishek TotawarThe purpose of this paper is to highlight the role of informal learning behaviors in increasing the social capital of organizations. The paper provides a brief overview of…
Culture and entrepreneurship: How deeper understanding can develop SME performance
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
New learning and old learning: Answering the call for a new learning organization
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Inclusion starts with “I”? The missing ingredient in leading change: the case of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Angela Workman-StarkThis paper examines how organizations can overcome cultural barriers and support leaders in creating more inclusive workplaces.
Informal learning and employee development: Strategies to enhance performance
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Improving performance in higher education groups: Network and leadership structures hold the key
Higher education institutions in the UK will become better placed to meet increasing challenges and pressures when appropriate network and leadership structures are in…
Common and conflicting interests: The impact on organizational learning
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Scaling workforce development: using MOOCs to reduce costs and narrow the skills gap
Joseph Rosendale, LeAnn WilkieThe purpose of this article is to examine both benefits and managers’ perceptions of open, online educational courses, as compared to more traditional means of employee…
Getting the best out of yourself: How coaching can enable female entrepreneurs to overcome barriers and achieve their potential
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Participative leadership and personal identification: Understanding ambidexterity for both leaders and employees
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Increasing the effectiveness of crowdworking: Activities and strategies which aid worker learning
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Artificial intelligence products reshape accounting: time to re-train
Kathie J. Shaffer, Carol J. Gaumer, Kiersten P. BradleyManagers are expected to increase productivity in the most cost-efficient manner, using all available resources and, “work smarter.” As technology improves, there is…
The role of curiosity in workplace automation
Alison HorstmeyerThis paper describes the ways automation and artificial intelligence are shifting the business landscape and how learning professionals can use curiosity to enhance their…
The future of e-government: Investigating the truth about technology and the public sector
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Custom management development program architecture: in pursuit of critical mass for impact
Mark E. Haskins, George R. ShafferThis article highlights two potentially overlooked and undervalued features of custom management development program architecture that can facilitate and further the…
What are your “odds-of-success”? Reflecting on the role of adaptive leadership in Leicester City’s (2015/16) English Football Premier League Title win
Andy ColemanThis article utilizes the concept of adaptive leadership to explore how Leicester City, a small, provincial football club, defied odds of 5000-1 to became only the sixth…
Can managers really be trained as leaders?: Evaluating development through transformational leadership and communication
There is a curious phrase that is becoming more popular both in corporate and sporting contexts to describe enthusing people to work or perform a difficult task for you…
Learning and development for critical care nurses: A comparison between permanent and temporary staff
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
iGeneration well-being in the workforce: a conceptual model of materialism and social comparison:
Theresa BilliotThis conceptual article applies Festinger’s (1954) social comparison theory (SCT) within a materialism and social media environment to assist organizations with improving…
The real deal: How to be an authentic leader
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Who’s the boss?: Evaluating charismatic, considerate and autocratic styles of leadership
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Learning to lead: How different leadership styles can impact the learning organization
Academic research is often regarded as a source of many truths, and if people seek answers to problems they should turn to books and journals to uncover a way forward…
Long engagement: Understanding the importance of employee support and loyalty
The need to foster engagement in employees is often talked about in the C-suite of large organizations, but one wonders if anyone sate round board tables in expensive…
Helping women intrapreneurial leaders flourish: appreciating emotional labor:
Reena Biju, Atul Arun PathakFaced with dynamic and challenging environments, organizations today expect all their leaders, including their women leaders, to be highly intrapreneurial. However…
Keeping your promises: Understanding inter-organizational learning and service networks
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Workplace exercise programmes – how organizational factors influence employee participation
Anna Little, Russell Wordsworth, Sanna MalinenPast research identifies many positive outcomes associated with workplace exercise initiatives. Realizing these outcomes is, however, dependent on securing sustained…
Unlearning to relearn: Developing a cycle to aid the process
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
“Un-hiding” knowledge in organizations: the role of climate for innovation, social exchange and social identification
Rahul Sukumaran, Parijat LankeKnowledge hiding is a phenomenon in organizations that is commonly observed to be detrimental to the performance of employees. The purpose of this paper is to propose a…
The female fightback: Developing women for senior leadership roles
Female leaders are hindered in career advancement efforts by ongoing adherence to notions of the “ideal worker” who epitomizes largely masculine traits. But development…
How to increase employee engagement: Impact of psychological empowerment and other key factors
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Early life experiences and their impact on effective learning and development
Saurabh PandyaThis paper highlights the role of an individual’s early life experiences (formative years’ experiences) in the learning and development (L&D) journey of their careers…
Effective employee job crafting in the workplace: Intrinsic motivation and knowledge sharing are key
Superior firm performance and a favorable impact on employee well-being are some key benefits attainable when workers engage in job crafting. High levels of intrinsic…
Self-evidently effective: Empowering employees towards peak performance
While the real impact of the Trump administration’s time in in power won’t be definitively described until long after he finally closes the door on the White House, there…
An alternative approach to leadership success: How women in Oman manage work and family responsibilities
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Mentoring is essential but not sufficient: sponsor women for leadership roles
Swati Singh, Sita VankaThe purpose of the article is to highlight the importance of sponsorship in the career advancement of women and how it can also promote diversity in leadership.
Enhancing organizational training and development: How social exchange mechanisms help shape employee response
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Training for innovation: Understanding the effect of training and development events on small services firms
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Employee value proposition: an analysis of organizational factors – the way to enhance value perception
Sujata Rounak, Rajnish Kumar MisraThe purpose of this paper is to draw attention to the organizational factors that can impact the perception of value proposition as offered by organizations. It aims to…
Could self-centrism rust the glitter of meaningful work? Exploring the darker sides of the construct
Subhra Pattnaik, Lalatendu Kesari JenaThe paper explores if individuals experiencing deeply meaningful work turn self-centric and therein they negatively affect people around them. It also discusses ways to…
Unlearning and relearning in firms: Some similarities and differences
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Breaking down barriers: Understanding the limiting factors for SMEs on internationalization
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
In with both feet: How the notion of organizational ambidexterity can develop learning practices
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
High performance work systems and firm performance: Relational coordination as a key mediator
The link between high-performance work systems (HPWS) and firm performance can be enhanced through the mediating effect of relational correlations. By building employee…
Start with why: and answer with motivating language
William T. “Toby” HolmesThe purpose of this conceptual paper is to increase the leadership and organizational effectiveness concepts presented by Simon Sinek in his 2009 book “Start with Why” by…
In the face of digitalization and AI - Organizations need to take an EPIC approach to learning
Joachim KimmerleIn this viewpoint article four areas are considered that are relevant for organizational learning.
Human resource outsourcing: the impact on organizational learning
Peeyush PandeyThe construct of Organizational Learning has been studied through various perspectives but still there is a dearth of literature on how the organization’s outsourcing…
Techniques that facilitate knowledge hiding: perspectives of ethical dilemmas from both sides of the coin
Abraham Cyril Issac, Rupashree BaralThis paper examines the ethical dilemmas of a multi-dimensional contributor and end-user in the world of knowledge management by underscoring the different techniques of…
Crisis situations: how should micro, small and medium enterprises handle them with a long term view?
Magdolna CsathMicro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of economies. They employ about 70 percent of the working age population and produce on average about half of…
Abuse of power: Understanding the significant long-term impact of abusive leadership
Is the portrayal of business leaders on TV and film truly representative of the workplaces we all visit on a day-to-day basis? The essence of drama is conflict, and as…
Coaching the millennial: using a model to empower them personally and professionally
Vickram SahaiThe paper aims to provide a coaching framework for the millennial workforce using the Functional Fluency model. The coach empowers the millennials by asking powerful…
How not to quit your job: Effect of leadership on motivation and quitting intentions of employees
One of the very few positive outcomes to emerge from the coronavirus epidemic in 2020 was the huge shift in people’s attitude to their working life. The positives were…
Mind the gap: Can mindfulness support effective leadership development
How do you feel when you read the word ‘mindfulness’? For some, it will be a welcome reminder that they should be more mindful of everything that is going on inside and…
Getting executives to SIT: building leaders’ resilience and stress tolerance for enhanced organizational effectiveness
Laura P. Dannels, John D. MastersThis paper presents stress inoculation as a method for reducing executives’ stress and enhancing their resilience and performance.
Widening the focus of CSR: Why training and development is crucial
The widening scope of corporate social responsibility (CSR) means that business organizations face a widening array of demands. But input from human resource development…
Does organizational virtuousness and psychological capital impact employee performance: evidence from the banking sector
Shubha Dubey, Namita Ruparel, Rajneesh ChoubisaPositive psychology views organizational virtuousness (OV) and psychological capital (PsyCap) as significant external and internal variables. From a research perspective…
How organizational culture can shape leadership style: The example of Nigerian universities
Strong cultural values that persist within a specific nation or society typically determine the type of culture formed within business institutions there. Certain aspects…
Leveraging augmented reality for training transfer: a case of healthcare service providers in ophthalmology
Ramnath Dixit, Vinita SinhaThe purpose of this case study is to highlight the efficacy of Augmented Reality (AR) as an effective tool to facilitate training transfer of behavioral skills and…
Coaching millennials: 10 ways to engage and inspire future leaders
Khalid AzizEveryone is different and without making generalizations, millennials have been shown to behave differently to other generations. As coaches and organizational…
Change-efficacy: the glue that connects organizational change with employees’ actions
Sunil BudhirajaThe article presents and discusses the concept of employee change-efficacy as an outcome of a series of interactions between employees and their respective line managers.
Developing an employee recognition program that promotes learning across the organization
Simon R. ReeseRecognition programs have proven to be a useful tool in engaging employees and helping align them around a common purpose. In this case, study the organization created a…
Reverse mentoring: a review of extant literature and recent trends
Neha Garg, Pankaj SinghReverse mentoring though widely discussed and adopted in practice, scholarly research on the same is scarce. This paper thus attempts to provide an overview of the extant…
Letting go: – the art of arts
Joan MarquesThe purpose of this paper is to provide an alternative way of perceiving the constant state of flux in today’s workplaces, and help encourage managers as well as…
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