Draws on research conducted by the Institute for Employment Studies for the DfEE. The research examined existing knowledge of the benefits of learning for both individuals and organizations and followed with a number of case studies of small and medium‐sized organizations. The study sought to...

Purpose – This paper aims to explore how the characteristics of outstanding leaders promote dispersed leadership through the beliefs and experience of leaders in some of the UK's best known organizations. Design/methodology/approach – Drawing on in‐depth qualitative interviews with 70+...