Purpose: Much research has focused on the negative aspects of disclosing sexual orientation and/or gender identity in the workplace but less has explicitly examined the positive aspects. This lack of research is problematic as this can oversimplify the work lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual,...

Purpose This chapter reviews previous research on allyship: non-minority individuals who choose to support minorities while working to end discrimination and prejudice. In particular, the focus of this chapter is on how allyship applies to the workplace. We argue that allyship can be a diversity...

Purpose – To provide an explanation of an approach to education and development for leadership in organizations, as distinct from education about leadership. Design/methodology/approach – The paper refers to leadership in private as well as public organizations and organizational units, to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the meaning, significance, and development, of common sense and to suggest an approach for enhancing it. Design/methodology/approach – Literature review and critical analysis of the way greater skill in decision‐making leads to “better”...

Purpose – This paper is intended to offer a practical perspective on how to achieve high quality of decisions. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses an inductive approach by looking at all the issues that deserve consideration in one or more of the steps in the decision‐making...