..., 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 format. © 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Leadership Creative process...

... and places the articles in context. Findings To survive a crisis and move forward, firms must be prepared for when the inevitable arrives. Relevant attention to different elements of crisis readiness combined with effective leadership and communication can serve to increase essential readiness at both...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Leadership commitment to circular economy is only theoretical without the basis of adaptable employees and a flexible organization. In the work by Nawaz Khan and Ali Soomro (2025), the authors highlight the role these two factors play in the meaningful...

... structured growth pathways and benefits to boost retention and motivation; leadership development programs. Strong focus on people management and performance measurement will empower team leaders; and involvement from the family matrix. The rationale is that encouraging top-down support and visibility...

... and places the articles in context. Findings This paper identified that human capital is a key determinant in the success and performance of an organization. The paper also identified leadership as an important influence in terms of how human capital is managed. Originality/value The briefing saves...

... on analysis from various management tools. With the ‘operating model’, focus shifts to key processes, missions, structures and values within the department. Leadership and governance must also be considered, along with other aspects like the arrangement of people, technology and culture. Analysis...

... Leadership Talent management Business performance Globalization and rapid advances in technology ensures a contemporary business environment where frequent change is the norm. With markets becoming increasing more competitive, firms must have the ability to adjust as necessary in order to survive...

... prove lacking, this is where the innovative thinker can shine and make the best out of what is available. Digital platforms Transformational entrepreneurship Leadership COVID-19 pandemic The only constant in life as in the business world is change. As technology has advanced...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Collective influence of leadership, strategic planning and a culture within the firm that encourages entrepreneurial tendencies can help optimize performance. Organizational excellence will become a realistic outcome for companies that focus on these variables...

... and places the articles in context. Findings This research paper analyzes the dynamics between innovative organizational culture, leadership, and flexibility to adapt to market demands. The results from the analysis of resource-poor SMEs in Ghana reveal that organizational leadership and culture both...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Small businesses face some of the most challenging environments in which to succeed. Leadership within these organizations is what makes the difference, allowing success and longevity. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Women currently in leadership roles believe that demand-side strategies are best placed at changing the current gender imbalance in leadership roles across the board. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Leading international organizations requires a certain set of skills, which are often not evidenced in those we currently see in leadership positions. This briefing looks at what is required to be classed as an effective global leader. Originality/value...

... Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Social entrepreneurship Entrepreneur Leadership Sustainability There is a fundamental problem with many research articles, case studies and business pieces that we read on a regular basis. They are effective in their collection...

... corporate reputational recovery using a four-pronged turnaround model of replacing the leadership, restructuring the organization, redeveloping the strategy, and re-branding the product. Findings While the four pronged approach of replace, restructure, redevelop, and re-brand, appears to be a model...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Having broad-background leadership teams act positively in fostering both an entrepreneurial outlook and a greater ability to cope with the uncertainty often facing firms as they take their decisions. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives...

... changes required. And by focusing their actions in the most critical areas, they might be able to drastically improve the overall effectiveness of lean. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Leadership Lean manufacturing Strategic action...

... down to a prevailing belief that such decisions would result in greater benefits rather than any poor results. Again, this study also saw innovation grow quicker for smaller firms than larger firms, as CEO risk propensity also grew. Innovation Leadership CEOs Managerial psychology...

... comments and places the articles in context. Findings Leadership is undergoing a seismic and long overdue shift. In many companies, there is a chronic leadership gap: teams are being overmanaged and underled. To progress, leadership styles need to be updated; this means, we must be willing to change...

... and easy-to-digest format. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Canada Leadership Public relations Corporate communications Competencies Change in business education is effortlessly elusive. No matter how often...