... communication, resolution of conflicts and further the sense of belonging to the group. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists 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...

...Mike Schraeder Purpose The purpose of the article is to provide practical recommendations and insights for leaders and/or organizations to consider as they guide new middle managers in their efforts to develop a preliminary foundation for effective communication practices. Design/methodology...

... Leadership development 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: “run through brick walls”. It is an effective idiom as it has a great visual quality...

..., the better we will understand the organizations themselves and unlock their hidden value. In this way the authors take the four tenets of EA and apply them the three aspects of organizational science mentioned earlier - motivation, communication and leadership: © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020...

... on communication, collegiality and inclusiveness. 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. However, many remain unconvinced. In their view...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Social media Communication Employee engagement Recruitment Employees are the most valuable asset at any firm. Many wise commentators have pointed this out. Companies able to get the best out of their workforce are invariably the ones...

... concept and methodology for corporate training to enhance the main competencies in business settings – leadership, communication, creativity, team building, and emotion management. Practical implications – This study provides a conceptual foundation and practical language for human resource...

...‐to‐face communication and engagement and motivation of employees to deliver challenging objectives. A staff exit survey showed that >90 percent of the employees felt they had been treated with respect. They left the Lund research site feeling proud of having worked for AstraZeneca and for leaving...

... for organizational development. Milton Mayfield can be contacted at: mmayfield@tamiu.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Organizational learning Performance Leadership Communication Appraisal Learning organizations Performance appraisal It is well known that effective performance...

.... Joan Marques can be contacted at: jmarques01@earthlink.net © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Human values Communication Interconnectedness Leadership Buddha Awareness One of the great things we have acquired in the twenty‐first century is the ability to learn in greater...

...‐Leskowich can be contacted at: rinaleskowich4@hotmail.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Expatriates Family life Change management Developmental psychology Communication Adaptability Early studies and reports of expatriate failure tend to emphasize a set of very broadly...

... invariably those companies able equip their employees and customers with the key skills and knowledge needed to meet current and future challenges. Learning Workplace training Communication © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Given this scenario, corporate universities have...

...Jacqueline Mayfield Purpose The paper aims to share research findings to date, explain the conceptual model, and discuss workplace implementation options. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents concept applications for improved leader communication based on existing research and future...

...R. Michael Bokeno Purpose This essay aims to emphasize the genus of learning relationships as comprised by interaction among the partners. The genus of both mentoring and coaching is a learning relationship characterized by communicative interaction Design/methodology/approach Conventional...

...Tish Matuszek; Dennis R. Self; Mike Schraeder Purpose The purpose of the paper is to provide insight into some of the realities associated with mentoring in a business environment that is becoming increasingly global, with specific emphasis on challenges associated with communication. Design...

... with political undercurrents and defensive routines. In contexts like these, dialogue is often characterized as one or more of the following: R. Michael Bokeno can be contacted at: michael.bokeno@murraystate.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Communication Workplace For the past...

... to manage change. Parkin conveys the message that storytelling is a fundamental form of communication that is simple, widely understood, and effective. She reminds readers that storytelling has been associated with change for many years although unbeknownst to the casual observer. Indeed, it can be powerful...

... Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Mentoring Management development Women Communication Back in the 1960s, soul legend James Brown told us that it was a “man's, man's, man's world.” In business, it arguably still is. Women are under represented in senior management positions, making...

... they “feel” the music. The more freedom the players are given, the better they are likely to perform and so consider their contribution as not only valid but actually vital to the ongoing creative process. Let us examine working methods for a moment. What exactly is the nature of the communication...

..., which on its own is inadequate. Managers and those in positions of leadership need to know how to get the best out of the workforce, which requires a combination of awareness and excellent spoken communication skills. Secondly, the speaker must have a clear idea of what it is they want to say...