Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify two contrasting, yet successful, ways of conducting CPD training specific to the regeneration sector; looking at the different delivery methods of the two courses and the benefits associated with each. Design/methodology/approach – The paper...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to explore different types of crucible experiences – transformative events that happen both on and off the job and that are the raw material from which outstanding leaders derive their core qualities. Design/methodology/approach – Primarily through...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate interorganizational knowledge exchange from the perspective of the individual manager/professional. The paper aims to study the kinds of relationships managers/professionals in SMEs are involved in and the way in which they construct...

Purpose – Adopting a personal knowledge management (PKM) scope, this paper aims to report the resulting experience of a four‐year qualitative research project on the dynamics of social skills development strategies in knowledge‐intensive, e‐learning workplace environments....

Purpose – This paper aims to explore these reasons regarding why it is difficult or perhaps impossible to properly evaluate the impact and effectiveness of workplace training. Design/methodology/approach – The approach taken is to describe the barriers to effectively measure training in the...

Purpose – The purpose of the research is to examine whether need for achievement moderates the relationship between job‐demand for learning and job‐related learning. Design/methodology/approach – Data were obtained from 153 participants full‐time. The scales for job‐demand for...

Purpose – This study aims to test a model of the relationships among older workers' propensity to engage in development activities (development orientation), their perceptions of the development opportunities associated with their job (job development climate), their commitment to their...

Purpose – To show how the stories told by people in organisations need to be reckoned with in order to give change a chance. Design/methodology/approach – The paper's approach is a case study and analytical approach to storytelling. Findings – Stories are told from different perspectives,...