Industrial and Commercial Training: Volume 45 Issue 1

Building commitment through reflective practice: an inside‐out approach

Roland K. Yeo

The purpose of this paper is to (re)introduce the concept of Community of Commitment and Practice (CoCP) and to discuss the types of learning that occur in the process. It…

Talent derailment: a multi‐dimensional perspective for understanding talent

Suzanne Ross

The purpose of this paper is to propose the value of more widely incorporating derailment factors into talent management practices in order to effectively develop and engage…

Time to focus coaching on the team

David Clutterbuck

The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness of the role and nature of team coaching.

“New leadership” and creating the high performance organisation: part 1

Colin Coulson‐Thomas

In some respects traditional leadership is not working. The aim of this two‐part paper is to summarise key findings of a five year investigation into quicker and more affordable…

Employee training: ticking the box or building business competence?

Charlie Cadman

The rise in regulatory requirements for health and safety skills certification over the past two decades prompted a tick box approach to training, with organisations simply…

A business dynamics model in entrepreneurial orientation for employees

S. Krishnakumar, S. Prasanna Devi, K. Surya Prakasa Rao

The purpose of this paper is to design and develop a business dynamics model in entrepreneurial orientation for employees (EOE).

Upward mobility for women managers: styles and perceptions: part 1

Steven H. Appelbaum, Barbara T. Shapiro, Katherine Didus, Tanya Luongo, Bethsabeth Paz

The purpose of this two part article is to discover why gender plays a significant role in attaining leadership positions. More specifically this article provides a thorough…

Five steps to a recession proof career

Jan Reuter

Would you like to take control of your career so that you are not at the whim of the employer or the economy? The aim of this paper is to learn how to apply successful small…