This introductory chapter seeks to familiarize you with some of the major trends of recent
times that pervade the context of contemporary managing and organizations. Some of these …

In this article, we explore what happens in professional formation when the locus of its
meaning, as it has been formed, is increasingly contradicted by professional practice …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to bring the discussion on the relationship between
management and medicine a step forward by focussing on: first, how the notion of hybrid …

A plethora of studies have documented the changing nature of professional work and the
organizations in which it takes place. Among the most documented trends are the …

This paper examines the careers of artists and cultural workers who completed a one-year
arts management graduate program. After the program, almost half of the participants were …

There is an increasing interest in integrating occupational safety into contemporary
organizations' management systems for the continual prevention of work-related injury, ill …

The paper revisits the theme of clinical leadership in UK countries, following an earlier
(2009) review. It examines the competency‐based approach; considers the emerging voices …

Research on identity, its tensions and paradoxes have extensive literature and a large
number of scientists exploring the subject. Our own experiences in the fields of art and …

Organizations are increasingly opting to offer alternative career paths to the traditional
managerial ladder (particularly, a technical ladder). Although research has mainly focused …

Purpose “Becoming” a doctor involves the acquisition of medical knowledge, skills and
professional identity. Medical professional identity formation (MPIF) is complex, multi …