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Leadership development evaluation (LDE): reflections on a collaboratory approach

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  • Simon Smith
  • Gareth Edwards
  • Adam Palmer
  • Richard Bolden
  • Emma Watton
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<mark>Journal publication date</mark>7/11/2023
<mark>Journal</mark>International Journal of Organizational Analysis
Issue number6
Volume31
Number of pages15
Publication StatusPublished
Early online date26/04/22
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on the experience of attempting a “collaboratory” approach in sharing knowledge about leadership development evaluation (LDE). A collaboratory intertwines “collaboration” and “laboratory”to create innovation networks for all sorts of social and technological problems.
Design/methodology/approach – The authors, alongside a variety of public and private sector organisations, created the collaboratory. Within the process, the authors collected various forms of qualitative data (including interviews, observations, letter writing and postcards).
Findings – The findings show key areas of resonance, namely, the ability for participants to network, a creation of a dynamic shift in thinking and practice and the effective blending of theory and practice.
Importantly, there are some critiques of the collaboratory approach discussed, including complications around: a lack of “laboratory” (hence bringing into question the idea of collaboratory itself), and the need to further develop the facilitation of such events.
Originality/value – The originality is to ultimately question whether the network actually achieved the collaboratory in reality. This study concludes, however, that there were some distinct benefits within our collaborations, especially around issues associated with LDE, and this study provides recommendations for
academics and practitioners in terms of trying similar initiatives.

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This article is (c) Emerald Group Publishing and permission has been granted for this version to appear here. Emerald does not grant permission for this article to be further copied/distributed or hosted elsewhere without the express permission from Emerald Group Publishing Limited.