Pragmatism and Human Resource Development

Korte, Russell; Mercurio, Zachary A.

doi:10.1177/1534484317691707

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“…Expanding HRD’s theoretical knowledge base aligns with the discipline’s effort to “identify, adopt, and further develop theoretical and applied frameworks” (Tkachenko & Ardichvili, 2017, p. 135). Adopting the SIMOL theory also supports the pragmatist tenet of “the primacy of community (the social context)” for HRD (Korte & Mercurio, 2017, p. 62).…”

Section: The Social Identity Model Of Organizational Leadership (Simol)mentioning

confidence: 74%

A Theoretical Literature Review on the Social Identity Model of Organizational Leadership

Turner

Chacon-Rivera

2019

Advances in Developing Human Resources

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The Problem Leadership is commonly represented as being an individual construct with characteristics, competencies, and traits that identify the individual. Leadership development interventions are also framed around the individual leader. Leadership needs to account for the perceptions and identities of all group members. This includes a leader who is a prototype of both the in-group and out-group members. The Solution Leadership development efforts could be designed to account for the different identities of all members involved, producing a representative prototypical leader. Implementing the social identity model of organizational leadership (SIMOL) theory could be the catalyst that furthers human resource development (HRD)’s efforts of providing a new Worldview of Leadership as called for by McLean and Beigi, one that is all inclusive of its membership. The Stakeholders Considering the SIMOL theory, HRD scholars and scholar-practitioners could offer new perspectives when viewing the leader-group dynamics and leadership development.

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Section: The Social Identity Model Of Organizational Leadership (Simol)mentioning

confidence: 74%

A Theoretical Literature Review on the Social Identity Model of Organizational Leadership

Turner

Chacon-Rivera

2019

Advances in Developing Human Resources

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“…and the instantiation of knowledge, how it informs the researcher. (p. 195) Pragmatism focuses on success through understanding practice (Korte & Mercurio, 2017). Pragmatism frames and explains activities that continually perform, produce, and reproduce through the dynamics of action, politics, communities, tools, and agents.…”

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Future Proofing the Success of Food Festivals Through Determining the Drivers of Change: A Case Study ofWellington on a Plate

Yeoman¹,

McMahon‐Beattie²,

Findlay³

et al. 2021

Tourism Analysis

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In parallel with the growth and popularity of food tourism, the increase in food specificevents and festivals has been significant. Events have become an important element of theexperience economy; often their economic and social benefits have been related toimprovements in the quality of life for communities and regions. Food festivals provide anopportunity for event goers to socialize, as by their nature they bring people together.However, how do we future proof the success of such events? Adopting a practice theoryposition and a pragmatism paradigm, this paper investigates the future of food festivals using a case study of Wellington on a Plate (WOAP), which is New Zealand’s most successful foodfestival, operated by the Wellington Culinary Events Trust (WCET). In line with scenarioplanning research methods, 12 ‘remarkable persons’ were interviewed to identify 22 mega-drivers of change, including mobility, redefining luxury, technological immersion, socialcapital, social demography changes, and accessibility. Adapting Yeoman’s (2015) conceptualframework of food tourism drivers for food festivals and linking to these mega-drivers ofchange, a conceptual framework was derived that considers five factors of success, namelyFood Festivals as Political Capital; Food Festivals as a Visionary State; Sense ofCommunity; The Drive for Affluence and Exclusivity; and Fluid Identity and Foodies. Thedevelopment of this conceptual framework, which links success to the external environment,contributes to the future-proofing of food festivals.

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“…Data collection and analysis was grounded in pragmatic epistemology. By adopting pragmatism, the researchers looked at understanding and addressing problems in a real- world context [ 20 ], embracing the messiness of everyday life [ 21 ]. Study insights were informed by team members’ understanding of the context, the broader RESPOND study, methodological experience, and field-based knowledge.…”

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Perceived impacts of COVID-19 and bushfires on the implementation of an obesity prevention trial in Northeast Victoria, Australia

Whelan,

Hillenaar,

Fraser

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Background Calls for the adoption of a systems approach to chronic disease prevention date back at least ten years because of the potential to empower communities to identify and address the complex causes of overnutrition, undernutrition and climate change. Australia, like many countries, has high levels of obesity and extreme climate events. The Reflexive Evidence and Systems interventions to Prevent Obesity and Non-communicable Disease (RESPOND) trial aims to prevent unhealthy weight gain in children in 10 intervention and two pilot communities in north-east Victoria, Australia using community-based participatory approaches informed by systems science. Intervention activities co-designed in 2019 were disrupted by COVID-19 and bushfires. This paper explores the impacts of these ‘shocks’ on the local prevention workforce to implement actions within communities. Methods A case study design involving one-hour online focus groups and an on-line survey (November 2021-February 2022). Purposive sampling was used to achieve diverse representation from RESPOND stakeholders including local council, health services, primary care partnerships and department of health. The focus group interview schedule and survey questions were based on Durlak and DuPre’s implementation factors. Results Twenty-nine participants from seven different communities participated in at least one of nine focus groups to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 and bushfires on localised implementation. Twenty-eight participants (97% of focus group sample) also completed the on-line survey. Implementation of RESPOND stalled or stopped in most communities due to bushfires and/or COVID-19. These shocks resulted in organisational priorities changing, loss of momentum for implementation, redeployment of human resources, culminating in fatigue and exhaustion. Participants reported adaptation of RESPOND, but implementation was slowed due to limited resources. Conclusion Further research is needed to advance risk management strategies and protect resources within health promotion. System shocks such as bushfires and COVID-19 are inevitable, and despite multiple adaptation opportunities, this intervention approach was not ‘shock proof’.

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Pragmatism and Human Resource Development

Cited by 20 publications

References 54 publications

A Theoretical Literature Review on the Social Identity Model of Organizational Leadership

A Theoretical Literature Review on the Social Identity Model of Organizational Leadership

Future Proofing the Success of Food Festivals Through Determining the Drivers of Change: A Case Study ofWellington on a Plate

Perceived impacts of COVID-19 and bushfires on the implementation of an obesity prevention trial in Northeast Victoria, Australia

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