Purpose – In today's turbulent business environment leaders must be able to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances. For this research the authors aim to focus on the issue of adaptability defined as the ability to work effectively within a variety of changing situations, and with various...

Purpose – To elaborate how an adult development perspective can further an understanding of mentoring (developmental) networks and their value to focal individuals in terms of the developmental functions provided and outcomes such as personal learning, task performance and development....

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore the different contributions of work and non‐work relationships that comprise individuals' developmental networks to career success. Design/methodology/approach – A multi‐method approach provides a rich understanding of how work and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine expatriates' developmental networks in terms of their structure and content. Design/methodology/approach – The study employed in‐depth interviews with 64 expatriate professionals and managers in Singapore and China. Findings – The study...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to elaborate how an adult development perspective can further the understanding of developmental networks as holding environments for developing leaders confronted with challenging experiences. Design/methodology/approach – The article utilizes...