The Oxford Review Podcast

Getting people to take responsibility for their own learning in a CoP

Getting people to take responsibility for their own learning and helping to drive and engage in Communities of Practice is often hard work and frequently fails. The question is why? A research briefing sent to members in 2016 shows why it is difficult to get people to take responsibility for their own learning and engage in things like communities of practice and importantly what to do about it. 

#learning #CoPs #CommunitiesOfPractice #autonomy #TakeResponsibility #Coaching

Is the use of strengths at work as powerful as many people think?

Is the use of strengths at work as powerful as we might think? What are the factors that matter?

Keywords: Character, signature strengths, well-being, organisational behaviour, trait affect, job satisfaction, job strain

Many organisations today recognise the benefits of leveraging the positive qualities of employees, as well as minimising any problematic areas. Research in the field of positive organisational scholarship suggests this approach is well placed, with positive outcomes being seen from the development of employees’ strengths, maximising positive emotional states, and encouraging flourishing. In particular, the use of signature strengths at work has been associated with a variety of positive outcomes over the long term.

In this episode Sarah and David discuss some new research around the use of individual, personal or character strengths in organisational contexts.

Does your organisation's reputation make any practical difference?

In this podcast David provides a research briefing on some new research looking at the effects of corporate reputation on the people who work inside the organisation and the organisation’s performance in the market and has made some interesting finding.

#research #reputation #orgdev #corporatereputation #oxfordreview

 

Paradoxical leader behaviours - new study

Today’s organisations are increasingly facing environments characterised by complexity, volatility and uncertainty, placing extra demands on leaders to adopt holistic thinking approaches in order to meet organisational and individual needs. Leadership approaches are shifting, and organisations arguably require even more creativity than before.

In this podcast Sarah and David explore a new study which has explored the impact of a new theory of leadership known as paradoxical leadership behaviour. Paradoxical leadership behaviour focusses on levels of ‘thriving at work’ (employee vitality and learning) and psychological safety (employee perception of safety to express own views without negative consequences), and their influence on employee creativity.

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The problem with digital maturity assessments and evidence based-practice

In this extended episode David and Sarah discuss a new research briefing about the validity of common digital maturity assessments, what digital maturity is and what the difference is between evidence-based practice and evidence-informed practice. 

The annoying squeak in the background is a bird!

The research briefing and full reference can be found here:

https://www.oxford-review.com/downloads/assessing-organisational-digital-maturity-what-models-are-used-and-are-valid/

 

 

How to spot and manage time bandits in organisations

Some people just appear to have the knack of doing very little or wasting time at work and getting away with it! When I was a police officer we had a sergeant who was nicknamed ‘Blister’ as he had a reliable tendency to turn up after the real work had been done. A new study looking at time wasting at work has made some useful findings for managing such people at work.

For the text version of this research briefing go to: https://www.oxford-review.com/time-banditry/

 

Developing innovative work behaviours

In this episode David looks at a study about how organisations can develop greater levels of innovation across the organisation through developing higher levels of self-leadership skills. In particular the study found that one aspect of self-leadership had the biggest impact in developing what are known as innovative work behaviours.

Coaching for personality change

In this episode David and Sarah discuss new research looking at whether it is possible to coach people to help them change personality. The results may surprise you. 

Negative capability and why your organisation needs to develop it

In this episode Sarah and David discuss a research briefing looking at negative capability and why organisations should be developing it. 

Practical leadership and management wisdom

In this episode David and Sarah (our new commissioning editor), start a new series of podcasts presenting and discussing the latest research around leadership, management, organisational development, organisational change, Human Resources, organisational learning, coaching, decision-making and work psychology.

In this episode we discuss a new research briefing that was recently sent out to members about practical leadership and management wisdom and the state of