The global rise of anti-elite populism poses an existential threat to democracy worldwide. Many people outside of academia and urban centers feel excluded and maligned, potentially leading to a worldwide “revenge of places that don’t matter,” in which populist leaders can use this feeling...

The rise of digital technologies and social media has dramatically increased the demand for creative goods and services from emerging markets. Despite this growth, there is limited empirical research on how entrepreneurs in these markets, particularly within the creative industries, can...

In this chapter, we delve into the effect of downsizing and employees’ psychological contracts. We begin by offering the theoretical underpinnings and existing research on psychological contracts in the context of downsizing. Given the limited research on the topic, we analyze the multifaceted...

When organizations face performance shortfalls serious enough to threaten their long-term viability, their top management teams (TMTs) must successfully implement turnaround strategies to revitalize their financial and competitive health. Adverse cybersecurity events (e.g., data breaches)...

Every so often, a new leadership kid on the block is introduced—replacing yesterday's hype with that of tomorrow. We move from transformational to charismatic leadership, and from the latter to authentic leadership, and next to responsible leadership, and so and so forth. This chapter joins...

This chapter examines Taylor Swift’s strategic response to losing control over her master recordings, showcasing exemplary crisis management. Swift’s decision to re-record her albums illustrates how proactive crisis handling can transform challenges into opportunities. This chapter uses the...

This chapter focuses on the role of companies in peacebuilding by reflecting on the HRM-SDG 16 nexus through a case from Colombia. It illustrates the long-term changing role of companies in peace negotiations and the reintegration of ex-combatants. Yet, even when reintegration is identified as a...