Purpose – This article aims to underline that Generation Y have specific traits, needs and expectations and that it is vital that organizations understand these when looking to engage and support them and support in their development. Design/methodology/approach – The article deals with...

Purpose – This paper aims to explore potential opportunities for corporate learning and development functions to play a strategic leadership role by meeting the professional development needs of company directors. Design/methodology/approach – The authors conducted an interview with Mr...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the significance of the role of followership by raising self-awareness of those in organisational hierarchies through the followership intelligence activity. As practitioners, we intentionally spotlight the importance of followership learning and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the challenges faced by first-time managers on their promotion and present suggestions for aiding successful transition. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on 15 years’ experience of working with first-time managers and their...

Purpose Previous research has provided substantial attention to how individual-level challenging experiences lead to individual- and organization-related outcomes. This paper aims to expand existing challenging experiences theory and research by proposing a theoretical framework that addresses...