Industrial and Commercial Training: Volume 46 Issue 1

Momentum building for more women in senior appointments

Brian J. Hurn

The purpose of this paper is to review the encouraging progress and increased momentum in both business and Government for more women to be appointed to senior positions. It…

What kills innovation? Your role as a leader in supporting an innovative culture

Nelson H. Soken, B. Kim Barnes

– The purpose of this paper is to suggest a set of leadership practices that can help to build and sustain a culture of innovation.

Appreciative leadership: delivering sustainable difference through conversation and inquiry

Fiona MacNeill, Jillian Vanzetta

This paper reflects a two-year evaluation research study by Fiona MacNeill Associates (FMA), focused on an Appreciative Leadership Programme. The aim of this study was to explore…

Use storytelling to engage and align employees around your strategic plans

Bill Baker

The purpose of this paper is to help organizational and human resource leaders understand how to use storytelling to engage and align their employees around their strategic…

The fast are eating the slow: mentoring for leadership development as a competitive method

Judy Corner

The purpose of this paper is to posit formal mentoring as cost-effective strategy for both developing leaders within an organization, as well as increasing organizational…

Modern trends in learning architecture

Bob Little, Ladislava Knihova

The purpose of this paper is to examine current practice in blended learning – notably the view of blended learning as a synthesis of different approaches to the delivery of…

Succeeding a strong long-standing leader: is there a right approach?

Danny Kalman

The purpose of this article is to cover a subject which the author believes is very topical and of interest to both those in leadership roles and those in the HR profession.…

Enhancing employability in engineering and management students through soft skills

M.S. Rao

The purpose of this paper is to bridge the gap between campus and industry among the management and engineering students to enhance their employability. It equips students and…