Leadership Change Research Articles

A doctor of pharmacy curriculum revision process focused on curricular overload

ObjectiveThe objective is to describe the impact of a curricular revision process using the 8-step Kotter change model to decrease curricular overload in a Doctor of Pharmacy program at a public, research-intensive school of pharmacy. MethodsIn alignment with the 8-step Kotter change model, the first step was to create urgency for change, which was supported by calls to action to address curricular overload. Next, a coalition of change leaders was formed, who developed 7 curriculum renewal targets to collectively address curricular overload. This vision was communicated at faculty meetings throughout the change process, with requests for feedback. Five curricular working groups were formed to empower action based on their charges. Quick wins were created by early adopters, which built momentum and led to a more streamlined course change process. Lastly, making changes stick requires ongoing evaluation. ResultsIn total, required didactic credits were reduced from 92.6 to 79 and didactic courses were reduced from 31 to 23 while ensuring that all required content remained. For many courses, contact hours were also reduced to align with allotted credit hours. Obstacles and challenges were encountered along the way, and a collaborative approach to finding solutions proved beneficial. ConclusionThe key recommendations for implementing curricular changes to address overload include having a change model in place and identifying change leaders to support change and address faculty concerns efficiently. Effective communication through repetition of messaging is critical. Although change is complex, leaning into it with patience and perseverance can lead to success.

Kurikulum Pendidikan di Indonesia dan Jepang: Sebuah Analisis Komperatif

Japan is recognized as having a superior education system in the world because of its complete facilities and competent human resources. Developing countries often point to Japan as an example for raising educational standards. This research aims to determine the comparison of educational curricula in Indonesia and Japan. The method used in this research is Literature Review, namely by conducting research on scientific articles, books and other sources that are relevant to certain problems, research fields, or theory, as well as several other documents that have been published. The results of this research are: 1) The level of education in Japan is the same as in Indonesia, consisting of nine years of basic education (primary school and junior high school), three years of senior high school (general and vocational tracks), and higher education, 2) The Japanese curriculum is revised every ten years, while the Indonesian curriculum is revised every time there is a change in leadership. 3) The general aim of education in Japan is similar to that in Indonesia, namely developing the potential of students. Japan's goals are more specific and include various characteristics that Japanese children must have. 4) The subjects taught in elementary school classes in Japan and Indonesia have significant differences, especially in terms of language and the variety of lessons taught. Apart from that, the learning approaches and curricula in the two countries also show striking differences, with different emphasis on language and certain skills. 5) The Indonesian curriculum adopts scientific methods and a project-based learning approach with teachers as facilitators, while the Japanese curriculum uses lesson study. with an open approach and problem solving, where the teacher acts as a facilitator with the principle that children must understand, can, and the class must be fun, 6) Both Indonesia and Japan do not apply the National Examination (UN) in assessment.

Building towards organisational resilience and complexity leadership: a case study of impacts and changes in a Dutch blood establishment during COVID-19

ObjectivesThis study examined how one large blood-related establishment coped and adapted during the first 1.5 years of the pandemic by evaluating the impacts and changes on its resources, communication, collaborations,...

Developing pre-licensure interprofessional and stroke care competencies through skills-based simulations

ABSTRACT Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) in stroke care is accepted as best practice and necessary given the multi-system challenges and array of professionals involved. Our two-part stroke team simulations offer an intentional interprofessional educational experience (IPE) embedded in pre-licensure occupational therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, medicine, nursing and speech-language pathology curricula. This six-year mixed method program evaluation aimed to determine if simulation delivery differences necessitated by COVID-19 impacted students’ IPC perception, ratings, and reported learning. Following both simulations, the Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Assessment Scale (ICCAS) and free-text self-reported learning was voluntarily and anonymously collected. A factorial ANOVA using the ICCAS interprofessional competency factors compared scores across delivery methods. Content and category analysis was done for free-text responses. Overall, delivery formats did not affect positive changes in pre-post ICCAS scores. However, pre and post ICCAS scores were significantly different for interprofessional competencies of roles/responsibilities and collaborative patient/family centered approach. Analysis of over 10,000 written response to four open-ended questions revealed the simulation designs evoked better understanding of others’ and own scope of practice, how roles and shared leadership change based on context and client need, and the value of each team member’s expertise. Virtual-experience-only students noted preference for an in-person stroke clinic simulation opportunity.

Leadership style, change management and job performance of health information management practitioners in tertiary hospitals in South-East, Nigeria

PurposeManaging patients’ health information is one of the building blocks of the health system and the adoption of health information technologies like electronic health records (EHRs) is expected to reduce the various challenges in keeping and accessing quality health-care data that aid decision-making among medical practitioners. This study aims to investigate how leadership styles and change management affected the job performance of health information management practitioners on their adoption of EHRs in tertiary hospitals in Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachThe study used primary data collected using a Likert scale questionnaire from 117 health information management officers and health information technicians in selected tertiary hospitals in South-Eastern Nigeria. The data were analysed using bivariate correlation and multiple regression techniques of inferential statistics.FindingsThe analyses revealed that transformational leadership style, transactional leadership style and change management had significant positive influence on the job performance of health information management practitioners. However, laissez-faire leadership style did not show any significant positive influence. A further analysis showed that the combined effects of leadership styles and change management were also affirmed to significantly influence the adoption of EHRs for quality health-care delivery in Nigerian tertiary hospitals.Originality/valueThe study contributes to health information management and the need to understand how leadership styles and change management can influence the adoption of EHRs. However, there is no adequate research that examined the role of leadership style and change management in influencing the job performance of Nigerian HIM practitioners regarding their usage of EHRs in tertiary hospitals in Nigeria.

Do Javanese People in Indonesia Have the Same Preferences on the Role of the Change Leadership?

People stay, live, and work in a society in which social system and culture play an essential role in shaping the attitude and behavior of the people, including their behavior in the organization. The study's objective is to identify how society, systems, and cultures influence the perception and preferences of a change leader. The respondents in the study were 120 people, 30 from each city: Semarang, Yogyakarta, Surakarta, and Surabaya, and they were called Javanese. The data were collected using FGD and analyzed using content analysis. The findings revealed that there are some variations in preferences. Semarang and Surabaya people had preferences for a change leader as a coach. Meanwhile, the Yogyakarta and Surakarta people preferred the implementer role of change leader. The study's implications raise a deeper understanding of society's system and culture, which benefits a leader and management managing people from diverse cultures.

Different perspectives on Latin American identity

The given research article deals with the discussion of issues concerning the identity of the Latin American people by examining its history and cultural representations as well as modern perceptions. Latin American people had a mixture of cultures in their own identity, as many ethnicities, such as pre-Columbian civilizations, colonial Europe, Africans, and contemporary socio-political movements, influenced them. To undertake this investigation, the study explores diverse multicultural views originating from different regions and people from social, political, and ethnic origins to acquire a perfect understanding of what it means to be a Latin American individual. This is evident in demonstrating the influence of the colonial past, the rich heritage of indigenous and African communities, and the dynamic nature of identity in provoking the problems of the present day as characterized by globalization, immigration, and change in leadership. Based on the case studies of Brazil, Mexico, and Bolivia, the article emphasizes that despite the diverse members of the region’s population, the residents continue to strive to create a united Latin American subject. The conclusion reiterates the authors’ approach to embracing this complex history and the fight for social justice in creating a united and integrated Latin American people.

The Role of Change Leadership on Employee Performance: Social Capital as Mediating Variable at Village-Owned Enterprises

The Role of Change Leadership on Employee Performance: Social Capital as Mediating Variable at Village-Owned Enterprises

Samuel’s Call Narrative: Literary Design and Meaning

ABSTRACT The gap between the content of Samuel’s call narrative (1 Sam 1,1-4,1a), which describes his inauguration as a prophet, and its design, which strays from the literary model of calls to prophecy, has yet to be offered a plausible synchronic explanation. The literary reading suggested in this article presents a new interpretation of Samuel’s misunderstanding of the call, and clarifies the theological meaning of Eli’s involvement in his initiation into prophecy; these explain how the unique characteristics of the story construct its intertwined dual theme: the call to prophecy, and the replacement of the leadership, and explicate why the leadership change includes not only a personal replacement of Eli, but also of the priestly leadership model with a prophetic one.

Readiness for change: Understanding the importance of empowering leadership

This study investigates the connections between empowerment, leadership, learning culture, physical environment, and readiness for change among social workers in child welfare organizations. Utilizing data from a comprehensive organizational health assessment survey of 2,832 individuals, exploratory structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) is employed to analyze the direct and indirect effects of empowerment variables on readiness for change, as well as the influence of leadership, learning culture, and physical environment. The findings highlight the importance of trust, self-determination, personal consequence, and meaning in enhancing social workers’ sense of empowerment, with trust emerging as the most influential factor. Effective leadership, a positive learning culture, and professional development are identified as key factors contributing to increased readiness for change. These results offer practical insights for child welfare organizations to enhance caseworker empowerment and readiness for change, emphasizing the significance of trust, autonomy, skill recognition, and meaningfulness, as well as investing in leadership development and fostering a supportive learning culture. Future research can explore these relationships further and identify additional factors to improve organizational effectiveness and support vulnerable children and families.

‘Intersectional collaboration’: a new form of leadership from the WomenEd movement

ABSTRACT This paper takes an interest in tackling inequalities in school communities and considers how networks of change agents can work together to enact change. To do so, an ethnographic study is conducted examining WomenEd, a charity and grassroots movement of aspiring and existing women leaders in education. Building upon the perspective of collective leadership as a social process, the ‘social-symbolic work’ perspective is applied to analyse the activities of the movement. By drawing upon observations and interviews conducted over a three-year period, this paper offers detailed depictions of the motivations, practices, and effects of the social-symbolic work of WomenEd. The study observes a form of collective leadership underpinned by valuing difference, which enables participants to respond to oppressive school conditions and achieve shifts in autonomy and agential institutional influence. The study thus advances understanding of collective power, or ‘power with’, and the practical activities which can affect change, ‘power work’. Building upon Crenshaw's concept of intersectionality, we term the WomenEd practices ‘intersectional collaboration’, a novel form of collective leadership for social change. The study highlights the significance of inclusion and intersectionality in theorising ‘collectivity’, which has implications for understanding collective leadership and social change.

Impact of the Elementary School Heads Leadership Behavior on the Teacher’s Morale in School Districts of Pilar

The study focused on elementary school heads' leadership behaviors and their impact on teacher morale in Pilar's school districts, aiming to provide valuable insights into educational leadership dynamics. It outlines the objectives of analyzing leadership behavior, assessing teacher morale, determining impacts, identifying challenges, describing measures, and proposing a leadership model to address these issues comprehensively. The mixed-methods study used surveys and document analysis to examine how leadership behavior influenced teacher morale. Quantitative methods measured the impact on commitment and assessed various attitudes and challenges. Qualitative methods analyzed leadership behaviors reflected in OPCRF and described measures to address challenges. Findings indicate proactive leadership practices, contributing to positive teacher morale, yet challenges such as workload and communication gaps persist, indicating areas for improvement. Measures to address these challenges include embracing technology, fostering collaboration, and enhancing communication channels to create a supportive and conducive work environment. The proposed Adaptive Transformational School Leadership Behavior and Change Model integrates adaptive and transformational leadership theories, offering a holistic framework to address challenges and drive positive change within educational contexts. In conclusion, the study underscores the crucial role of school leadership in shaping teacher morale and organizational dynamics, highlighting the importance of supportive environments, effective communication, and targeted interventions to enhance educational outcomes and foster a conducive learning environment within Pilar's elementary schools.

Leadership Styles and Change Readiness: Improving Employee Performance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic necessitated significant organizational changes, particularly in higher education institutions in Indonesia, leading to a transition to distance learning and remote working arrangements. This study examined the effects of different leadership styles, i.e., authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-faire, on employee performance, focusing on the mediating role of change readiness. Data were collected from 42 business schools in Yogyakarta using a survey method, and the results were analyzed using the SmartPLS 3.0 application. The results indicate that while authoritarian leadership positively affects change readiness, it does not significantly improve employee performance. Conversely, democratic leadership positively influences both change readiness and employee performance. Laissez-faire leadership has a positive effect on change readiness but does not significantly improve employee performance. The study concludes that change readiness significantly mediates the relationship between leadership styles and employee performance, highlighting the importance of adaptive leadership in managing organizational change during the pandemic. Keywords:Authoritarian Leadership, Democratic Leadership, Laissez-Faire Leadership, Change Readiness, Employee Performance

Hegemoni Partai Keadilan Sejahtera Pada Pilkada Kota Depok 2020

The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) is an Islamic-based political party that has won the Depok City Regional Election (Pilkada) four times in a row since the first Pilkada was held in the city. The consistent change in leadership in Depok raises questions about PKS’s hegemonic practices to maintain and expand its influence among the people of Depok. This research aims to identify PKS Depok’s hegemonic practices according to Antonio Gramsci’s theory, which emphasizes creating ideological consensus, the role of intellectuals, and political leadership. The study uses qualitative methods, collecting data through interviews and literature review. It is conducted in Depok, focusing on the DPD PKS Depok and the 2020 Depok City regional Election as a case study. The study concludes that Idris-Imam, PKS-backed candidates for Mayor and Vice Mayor of Depok, won the election through the dissemination of the Rahmatan Lil Alamin Islamic ideology, the role of intellectuals such as ustad, and educational institutions, as well as the religious political leadership of Kiai Idris, the former Depok Mayor.

A double‐edged sword: Interim CEO and corporate social (ir)responsibility activities

AbstractEmploying an interim CEO is one of the key strategies organizations use to address urgent changes in leadership, yet there is a notable lack of attention in existing corporate governance literature regarding their impact on non‐market strategic behaviors. In an effort to bridge this gap, our study integrates institutional theory with impression management literature. Based on unbalanced panel data from Chinese non‐state‐owned listed companies from 2010 to 2019, the study finds that the succession of an interim CEO is associated with a simultaneous reduction in both corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate social irresponsibility (CSI) activities. The negative relationship between interim CEO and CSI activities is weaken in the context of high institutional voids. Mechanism analysis reveals that interim CEOs tend to focus more on the present and allocate more attention toward external stakeholder management strategies and low‐cost and efficiency strategies. Additional analysis indicates that in the face of negative financial performance aspirations, interim CEOs are more likely to reduce CSR activities. Similarly, when confronted with negative social performance aspirations, interim CEOs tend to decrease CSI activities to a greater extent.

Climate change and public health: An evaluation framework for local government

ObjectivesTo develop and pilot an evaluation framework for assessing the engagement of local government public health teams in England on climate change and sustainability. These teams are uniquely positioned to address local health impacts of climate change and promote health co-benefits of mitigation. No statutory framework currently exists to support their engagement in this agenda. Study designLiterature review and two cross sectional surveys. MethodsA group of public health professionals conducted a literature review and agreed on criteria based on statutory responsibilities and remit of these teams, available information, and opportunities for local government action. With the resulting framework, this group evaluated all 11 local governments in the East of England region, and then conducted a follow-up survey to assess the framework’s impact and acceptability. ResultsAn evaluation framework was developed with 21 criteria in two sections. The first assessed overall local government action and leadership in climate change and sustainability, to understand the context in which the public health team was situated. The second assessed the climate change related actions undertaken by the public health team.All 11 local governments in the East of England region completed the evaluation. Results indicated inconsistencies in local public health team action on and engagement with climate change and health. Ten local governments completed the follow-up survey on acceptability and impact, reporting that the evaluation was easy to complete. Seven out of ten respondents found that the evaluation had influenced change or reflection within their organisation, for example through identifying gaps and prompting more collaboration between teams. ConclusionsThis evaluation framework is a useful and acceptable tool to assess local government public health engagement and leadership on climate change and sustainability. If used more widely, it could help to support public health teams to advance much-needed action in this area.

Торгово-экономические отношения между Арменией и Россией в постсоветский период

The article examines the problems and prospects of post-Soviet integration on the example of trade and economic relations between Armenia and Russia. The reasons for Armenia’s accession to the EAEU and at the same time the signing of the Comprehensive and Expanded Partnership Agreement with the EU, which is considered a simplified version of the Association Agreement are analyzed. The author studies new vectors of development of the Republic of Armenia after the change of political leadership as a result of the “velvet revolution” of 2018 as a manifestation of greater pragmatism in integration cooperation with the EAEU countries and protection of national interests in the conduct of a multi-vector policy.

Cross-market innovation: the dynamics of latecomer catching-up model from new Chinese electric vehicle OEMs

ABSTRACT Mainstream technology catching-up studies only focus on how latecomers assimilate the acquired technology from the developed countries in its home countries, paying little attention to their technology innovation activities directly in the developed countries and the interactions between developed and developing countries to overcome first-mover advantages and catching-up with incumbents. This study examines the practices of the rapidly rising Chinese new entrants of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, discovers the mechanism and path of cross-market innovation (CMI), established its structural model based on multiple case analysis, proposed three-stage progressing path and three integration mechanisms, and provides new ideas for latecomers to leverage advantages from innovation systems of both developed and developing countries to achieve the change of technological leadership. These new Chinese EV players in study directly go to the USA to innovate on top of acquiring new technologies in the USA, and leverage both first-mover and follower advantages, quickly becoming leading technologically in the areas of emerging technology innovation. The study suggests that latecomers could utilize CMI as their technology catching-up strategy and achieve technological leadership change in both home and developed countries. The CMI model has been tested through the structural equation model (SEM) through structured questionnaire.

DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP, READINESS FOR CHANGE, AND RESILIENCY OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEADS IN A DIVISION: BASIS FOR CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN

For educational quality and equity to rise, effective school leadership is necessary. This research assessed and analyzed the distributed leadership, readiness for change, and resiliency of Elementary School Heads in the Division of Zambales. A quantitative descriptive survey research design was employed with 57 Elementary School Heads as participants. The 7 Public Schools District Supervisors assessed their school heads to verify and validate the survey results. Based on the findings generated, the responses of the school heads and the ratings given to them by the PSDS are equal. Significant variations exist in the distributed leadership, readiness for change, and leadership resilience of elementary school heads when grouped according to age, position, highest educational attainment, and number of relevant training attended. There is a significantly high positive correlation between the elementary school heads' readiness for change and leadership resilience and a significantly moderate correlation between distributed leadership and readiness for change and between distributed leadership and leadership resilience. The Capacity Enhancement Plan is anchored on providing sufficient resources to make meaningful contributions to the school, and expanding the capacity of schools to provide professional learning and development programs to teachers relevant to leadership roles.

Italy: Political Developments and Data in 2023

AbstractThe year 2023 was a year of consolidation for the government of Giorgia Meloni (Fratelli d'Italia). After the turbulent 2022, the 2023 electoral landscape in Italy saw minimal changes at the national level. However, while there were no national elections, regional elections were held in five regions, bearing witness to shifts and stances within both the majority and the opposition. At the national party level, leadership changes occurred both in the center‐left and in the center‐right. On the one hand, following primary elections, Elly Schlein became the first woman to lead the Partito Democratico. On the other, Forza Italia faced uncertainty following the passing of Silvio Berlusconi, with Antonio Tajani appointed interim leader. Other than that, the political landscape in Italy remained relatively stable in 2023, with Giorgia Meloni seeking to consolidate her leadership within the coalition and her credibility as head of government, while the opposition strove to reorganize.