...Åge Johnsen Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how leadership practices impact the implementation of trust-based management and how trust-based management relates to organizational outcomes in trust reforms in public sector organizations. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses...

... magic concepts have a pervasive influence, while others quickly go out of fashion and leave little trace in organizational practice. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach By combining insights from public leadership theory, implementation theory, institutional theory...

...Karen Norman Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the appropriateness of the term “implementing into practice” when describing the way nurse managers attempt to ensure staff compliance with hospital policy. Design/methodology/approach A narrative exploration of an unexpectedly...