... 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...

... and easy-to-digest format. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Leadership Communication Darwin Motivation Evolutionary awareness Organizational science In business, there are few worse feelings than having the rug pulled from...

... 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. To its credit, the company recognized...

... © 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...

... much, that it is downright ridiculous when we see managers adhering to carrot and stick methods, offering rewards that do not make sense, and withholding the gratification that would make a world of difference to their workforce. Human values Communication Interconnectedness Leadership...

... 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...

... it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Learning Workplace training Communication Organizational learning has always been vitally important. If anything, it is even more crucial today. New technologies and innovations constantly emerge and help to make...

.../2005_Industry_Surveys_Review_of_the_Best_Part2.pdf . Punnett , B.J. (1997), “ Towards effective management of expatriate spouses ”, The Journal of World Business , Vol. 32 No. 3 , pp. 243 ‐ 58 . Expatriates Family life Change management Developmental psychology Communication Adaptability The phenomenon now...

...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...

... currently understand it in unclear ways due to the way it is talked about in the popular business press. R. Michael Bokeno can be contacted at: michael.bokeno@murraystate.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Communication Workplace For the past decade, dialogue has been heralded...

... 26 Number 8, 2005. Communication Storytelling Change management Organizations Leadership Stress A round-up of some of the best book reviews recently published by Emerald. Tales for Change: Using Storytelling to Develop People and Organizations Margaret Parkin...

... Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Mentoring Management development Women Communication The review is based upon: “E‐mentoring for aspiring women managers,” by Jenny Headlam‐Wells. This excellent article provides a clear‐cut account of e‐mentoring. It documents the benefits to those...

... Empowerment Performance Leadership Learning Communication Organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the need to develop their capacity to navigate in uncharted waters. Our current performance culture demands instant answers, yet fast knowledge paradoxically disables us in that it tends...

..., 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. © Company 2003 Communication Listening Management training Leadership...