Using a pre‐test‐post‐test control group experimental research design, this paper seeks to examine the effects of the 20‐week structure of intellect (SOI) training programme on the critical thinking skills of a group of participants in a manufacturing facility in Ireland as measured by...

Purpose – The purpose of this brief paper is to introduce the papers in this special issue of Journal of Managerial Psychology , focused on “Complexities and challenges in the work‐family interface”. Design/methodology/approach – The paper first introduces the theme of the special...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce a selection of papers within the issue that discuss the work‐family interface. Design/methodology/approach – The themes of the papers in the issue are outlined Findings – The papers address the following: conflict, facilitation and...

Drawing upon survey data, we assess the current state of management development in Ireland and we identify policy, practice and structural contingencies that help to explain variations in the volume of management development activity undertaken at organizational level. The data show that the...