Purpose – Considers the limitations of traditional objective setting and looks at an alternative approach using a conversation around mutual expectations. Design/methodology/approach – Explains that a conversational approach requires parties to look at their purpose at work and the...

Purpose – To reflect, first, that the global changes now washing over the people are probably far more profound than is commonly understood, demanding a new mindset on the part of corporate organisations. Second, that this cultural transformation engenders a fresh set of challenges facing the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the future concept of leadership. The paper argues a view of leadership in organisations as a shared social influence process of relating, thus challenging mainstream approaches to leadership and the emphasis on leadership as a specialized...

Purpose – This article aims to review the response of the National Academies of Science, in the USA to the question posed by the US Congress as to how the USA can remain competitive in a world with rapid advances in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It posits that...