Follow my leader – and love the firm: Questions of identification should be addressed

Abstract

Purpose

Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints 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

The current economic environment is one in which leaders' identification is under constant threat. Frequent reorganizations, lack of job security and increasing demands for mobility are all having a negative effect. This can lead to a knock‐on effect in the way that employees perceive the organization and their place in it. It reinforces the need for organizations to recruit and retain the best talent and ensure that senior staff lead by example, thereby encouraging others to see themselves as company men and women.

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives 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

(2011), "Follow my leader – and love the firm: Questions of identification should be addressed", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 25 No. 2, pp. 25-27. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777281111108254