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Strategic Direction (2025) 41 (11): 13–16.
Published: 22 October 2025
... 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...
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Strategic Direction (2025) 41 (6): 27–30.
Published: 07 August 2025
... and powerful. Tradition comes packaged with tension though. And this is even more the case when leadership must come from outside the family. Family firms have been described as “hybrid identity organizations” that strike a balance between emotional family values and cold business imperatives...
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Strategic Direction (2024) 40 (4): 26–27.
Published: 10 April 2024
... 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...
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Strategic Direction (2024) 40 (3): 1–4.
Published: 06 March 2024
.... Business model Communication management Leadership Value creation Communication departments Communication plays a significant role in many areas inside and outside a firm. Its contribution to organizational success is growing as the operating environment becomes ever more challenging...
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Strategic Direction (2022) 38 (8): 18–20.
Published: 05 August 2022
... and its potential to raise performance levels. However, more is needed to identify mechanisms most likely to enable companies to attain that state. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2022 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Strategic flexibility Leadership Talent management...
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Strategic Direction (2022) 38 (5): 30–31.
Published: 13 April 2022
... Transformational entrepreneurship Leadership COVID-19 pandemic The only constant in life as in the business world is change. As technology has advanced and the business landscape has faced turbulent times, now more than ever the value of innovative thinkers is rewarded. Some industries such as retail...
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Strategic Direction (2021) 37 (9): 22–24.
Published: 27 September 2021
... 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...
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Strategic Direction (2021) 37 (5): 17–19.
Published: 14 May 2021
... 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...
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Strategic Direction (2021) 37 (2): 22–23.
Published: 18 December 2020
... 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...
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Strategic Direction (2020) 36 (7): 43–45.
Published: 10 June 2020
... 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...
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Strategic Direction (2020) 36 (6): 5–7.
Published: 06 May 2020
... 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Social entrepreneurship Entrepreneur Leadership Sustainability There were two key themes that emerged when the authors asked about the origin of the 11 social entrepreneurs they interviewed: Aspirations: Almost all...
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Strategic Direction (2020) 36 (3): 1–3.
Published: 14 February 2020
... 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...
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Strategic Direction (2019) 35 (2): 25–27.
Published: 14 December 2018
... 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...
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Strategic Direction (2018) 34 (4): 19–21.
Published: 09 April 2018
... with manufacturing, but it has also become prevalent within service industries and areas that include product development and supply chain management. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Leadership Lean manufacturing Strategic action Success...
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Strategic Direction (2017) 33 (5): 8–10.
Published: 08 May 2017
... it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Innovation Leadership CEOs Managerial psychology What makes a great leader? This particular conundrum has been sparking debate since Hannibal took his team...
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Strategic Direction (2017) 33 (1): 1–4.
Published: 09 January 2017
... 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...
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Strategic Direction (2016) 32 (7): 29–31.
Published: 11 July 2016
... 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...

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