Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the viewpoints of two leaders in bridging the world of the arts and the world of business in order to enhance organizational success. Harvey Seifter from the Arts and Business Council and Tim Stockil, formerly a director of Creative...

Purpose – As healthcare has become more scientifically based and far more sophisticated in terms of technology, it has become more fragmented in terms of care‐giving, and less personal. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the challenging task of leading and managing in the gap between...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to argue for a revision of the concept of compassion fatigue in light of both its history and psychodynamics. Design/methodology/approach This paper calls into question conventional interpretations of compassion fatigue and the assumptions underlying them. As...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to discuss the author's experiences as a program manager during the 1980s through early 1990s when Digital went from a booming $15 billion company through break‐up and downsizing, to its purchase by Compaq Computer in 1997. The article aims to provide...

Purpose – The authors share the observations of a combined 70 years of consultation with organizations, and input from tens of thousands of worldwide employees, to explore conventional barriers encountered in the work environment and how to “break‐out‐of‐the‐box” to find more...

Purpose – To investigate the importance of the work of French cultural theorist Paul Virilio for critics of international business. Design/methodology/approach – The article employs Virilio's and others' writings on “dromoeconomics” or the political economy of speed and “hypermodern”...

Purpose – This paper argues that when managing strategically it is important for leaders to consider how to work with the group's culture. Design/methodology/approach – Discusses and gives examples to illustrate how one can determine the nature of a group's culture. Findings – In advancing...

Purpose – This column seeks to address library personnel issues. This particular installment discusses the challenges of determining an organization's culture and the culture of any parent or supporting organizations. It also discusses some strategies for navigating organizational culture....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the process and options available to conduct a staff realignment exercise. By approaching financial changes to the organization strategically, staff can be repurposed instead of being made redundant. Design/methodology/approach – The paper...

The most important element of successful change is never to let your people get offside, says Marie Gill, head of organizational development at UK supermarket Asda, which recently merged with Wal‐Mart, one of the world’s largest retailers. She was speaking at a forum organized by Brathay, a...