Purpose: The purpose of this article is to compare the effects of global competitive pressures on the UK and French B-schools' management systems through the lens of career ecosystems. Design/methodology/approach: This is a qualitative inquiry employing in-depth, semi-structured interviews with...

Purpose – To apply and develop Stephen Barley's model of career structuration to offer insights into the transition into portfolio working. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative case study methodology is used. Interviews were conducted with managers who had left the National Health...