What makes a good turnaround leader? Change management lessons from South Africa in rescuing public sector organizations from decline

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

This research paper concentrates on leadership issues in public sector organization turnarounds within South Africa. The conceptual framework consists of 4 episodes, which refer to individual phases of a turnaround exercise.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2022), "What makes a good turnaround leader? Change management lessons from South Africa in rescuing public sector organizations from decline", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 30 No. 1, pp. 30-32. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-09-2021-0205