Development and Learning in Organizations: Volume 27 Issue 1

Tackling the growing armies of unhappy workers: where “laidback” ends and “lethargy” begins

The purpose of this paper is to encourage HR managers to enhance awareness among employees about some simple questions that can solve major problems.

The art of establishing a positive mentoring relationship: hints and tips for organizations from a school project

This paper seeks to describe a leadership project for 17‐18 year olds, run at a secondary school in Bath, UK, in which the students acted as mentors to younger pupils. It aims to…

What about the workers? The workforce benefits of corporate volunteer programs

The purpose of this paper is to explore the workforce benefits associated with formal corporate volunteer initiatives.

Costly misunderstandings – measuring and assessing a global workforce to improve performance

The article seeks to look at the risks that companies face if employees are not competent and to discuss how different assessment methodologies can be applied to improve employee…

Online experiential learning: bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real‐world competence

This paper aims to explore how online experiential learning can help bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real‐world competencies.

Online corporate social networking: The effective use of social networks to facilitate organizational learning and improvements to business operations

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

Game on for virtual work and play: Engaging learners' interest with online role‐play

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

Emotional intelligence “wow” factor: Benefits of taking feelings into account

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

M‐learning on the up: an interview with Amit Garg, founder of Upside Learning

This paper aims to provide an interview with Amit Garg, founder of Upside Learning.

Editorial

Actual professional development (action learning)

Leaders’ relational self-concept and followers’ task performance: implications for mentoring provided to followers

Almost identical experience biases in vicarious learning

Knowledge creation processes as critical enablers for innovation

Organizational culture and performance appraisal process: effect on organizational citizenship behavior

Delivering E-learning. A Complete Strategy for Design, Application and Assessment

The development of new products: the role of firm context and managerial cognition

Tech-infused mentoring

The anthropology of nepotism: social distance and reciprocity in organizations in developing countries

Working when no one is watching: motivation, test scores, and economic success

People and process, suits and innovators: the role of individuals in firm performance

Leadership Development in the Middle East

Diary