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Number 123 Editor: Sidney Callis


ABE Managing Editor: Jon Swindell


Assistant Editor: Hannah Ormiston


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Geoff Greenwood says sports psychology has its place in the boardroom.


Sarah Rutherford discusses the positive move towards gender equality.


Human resource management is the best job there is, claims John Mitchell.


James Scouller discusses the way to achieve full leadership potential and understand the real purpose of leadership.


What you write defines who you are: Patrick Forsyth points out a few of the amusing ways in which you can give the totally wrong impression.


Interview Your Editor interviews Teresa Amabile and Steve Kramer about their “inner work life” concept, and learns a good deal about motivation, engagement and how to be content at work.


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Across the Editor’s desk Our selection of some of the most interesting management research.


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Viewpoint Vlatka Hlupic believes that leaders who give up some power get a better performance.


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Spotlight Simon Garrett tells us how difficult it is to step into a leader’s shoes.


The Bookstore A small treasury of excellent books for your reading pleasure.


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