Fahri Karakas and Alperen Manisaligil
The purpose of this paper is to identify the new role that human resource developers play in the globally connected workplace. Towards that end, this paper explores the changing…
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to identify the new role that human resource developers play in the globally connected workplace. Towards that end, this paper explores the changing landscape of self‐directed learning (SDL) within the digital ecosystem based on the concept of World 2.0.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper reviews and builds on the literatures of self‐directed learning and Web 2.0 technologies to explore how self‐directed learning is being transformed in the creative digital era.
Findings
The paper outlines five transformations that change the landscape of workplace learning in the creative digital era: virtual collaboration, technological convergence, global connectivity, online communities, and digital creativity.
Practical implications
This paper gives extensive guidance on how HRD specialists and practitioners can transform their strategies to adapt to the training needs of employees in the creative digital era. The paper provides new ideas and vision for industrial trainers and human resource development practitioners on self‐directed learning.
Research limitations/implications
This article provides some future research areas and limitations.
Originality/value
This paper opens up new possibilities for self‐directed learning and discusses how self‐directed learning might be transformed in the light of technological and workplace changes. In particular, self‐directed learning might decrease the HRD/training costs significantly while providing employees with just‐in time training.
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Fahri Karakas, Emine Sarigollu and Alperen Manisaligil
The purpose of this paper is to proposes benevolent leadership development as a framework to incorporate principles of responsible management education to mainstream management…
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to proposes benevolent leadership development as a framework to incorporate principles of responsible management education to mainstream management curriculum, specifically within the context of leadership courses.
Design/methodology/approach
The illustrative processes, exercises, and projects in this paper come from leadership development courses offered in Turkey and in Canada.
Findings
This paper presents four anchors that support benevolent leadership development: ethical sensitivity, spiritual depth, positive engagement, and community responsiveness.
Research limitations/implications
The paper develops the framework of benevolent leadership as a means to impart the principles of responsible management.
Practical implications
The paper shares pedagogical strategies to incorporate benevolent leadership in leadership development courses through use of individual and team projects and exercises.
Originality/value
The paper shares a theoretical framework and practical insights for incorporating multiple literacies and sensitivities – namely morality, spirituality, positivity, and community – in leadership development.