...Barbara van der Steen; Joke van Saane; Gerda van Dijk Purpose The purpose of this article is to phenomenologically explore the reflective practices of leaders in public organisations amidst a complex societal context in combination with rapid changes. In this article, the authors specifically...

... sets out new agendas for public service governance in DCs that recognizes the changing nature and emerging complexities of both the public service and society. Design/methodology/approach This is an exploratory study which synthesises literature in management, human resources, leadership studies...

...Sonia D. Gatchair Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the utility of complex adaptive leadership to public financial management reforms in Jamaica and provide insights to advance theoretical perspectives on leadership in public organizations. Design/methodology/approach The study...

... difficult interaction with a nurse concerning their non‐adherence to uniform policy, drawing on the theoretical frameworks of writers such as Mead, Stacey and Elias. Findings Personal and shared reflections on this surprising interaction have uncovered many layers of complexity, not only...

... aspects of the complex social dynamics of organisations ‐ tend to be dealt with superficially or ignored altogether. Research consistently suggests that, despite the plethora of tools and techniques, the success rate of organisational change is poor. This paper argues that this is due, in large part...

...' business schools of each country, set out to explore and understand some of the most significant facets of public service ranging from citizen engagement to whole‐of‐government complexity, and from the economic downturn to crisis management. Over the 10 months of the programme, the senior group engaged...