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Publication date: 13 April 2021

Patricia Jean McLaughlin

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Expatriate Leaders of International Development Projects
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ISBN: 978-1-83909-631-0

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Publication date: 1 September 2022

Jeffrey R. Moore and William Hanson

Fixing problems in an organization often involves developing managers in order to increase leader effectiveness. This paper aims to discuss the aforementioned issue.

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Fixing problems in an organization often involves developing managers in order to increase leader effectiveness. This paper aims to discuss the aforementioned issue.

Design/methodology/approach

Data collection includes multiple surveys and small group interviews. Analysis uses rigorous coding methods to construct a model of critical organizational values and behaviors essential for leadership effectiveness. The authors bring “theory to practice” by applying complexity leadership concepts in the authors’ intervention strategy.

Findings

Findings are categorized into three parts: identifying critical culture value gaps, applying complexity concepts to a scenario-based training intervention, and identifying intervention outcomes. Outcomes include transformed work environment led by leaders who respect others, share decision-making and enable employees to be interdependent.

Research limitations/implications

This explanatory case study contributes to research by applying complexity leadership theory to create a practical consulting intervention.

Practical implications

This work provides a template and process for managers using complexity leadership to inform their client interventions.

Originality/value

This case study identifies value shortfalls in a manufacturing plant, documents a scenario-based training intervention which develops managers to build organizational trust. Results include reducing turnover, improving job satisfaction and increasing production.

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Journal of Management Development, vol. 41 no. 7/8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0262-1711

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Publication date: 1 December 2004

Ebrahim Soltani

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Benchmarking: An International Journal, vol. 11 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1463-5771

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Publication date: 1 December 2004

Ebrahim Soltani

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Business Process Management Journal, vol. 10 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1463-7154

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Publication date: 30 March 2023

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Research on Professional Responsibility and Ethics in Accounting
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ISBN: 978-1-80455-792-1

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Publication date: 19 August 2020

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Integrating Community Service into Curriculum: International Perspectives on Humanizing Education
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ISBN: 978-1-83909-434-7

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Publication date: 24 November 2016

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Followership in Action
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ISBN: 978-1-78560-947-3

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Publication date: 7 October 2020

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Europe's Malaise
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ISBN: 978-1-83909-042-4

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Publication date: 17 October 2017

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Reflections on Sociology of Sport
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ISBN: 978-1-78714-643-3

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Publication date: 30 November 2023

Athina Karatzogianni and Jacob Matthews

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Fractal Leadership
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ISBN: 978-1-83797-108-4

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