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Knowledge sharing in small family firms: a leadership perspective. (2015)
Journal Article
Cunningham, J., Seaman, C., & McGuire, D. (2016). Knowledge sharing in small family firms: a leadership perspective. Journal of Family Business Strategy, 7(1), 34-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfbs.2015.10.002

Knowledge sharing is considered critical in the development of a knowledge resource to contribute to the strategic development of the firm. However, how this key organisational activity takes place in small family firms is unknown, as much of the sur... Read More about Knowledge sharing in small family firms: a leadership perspective..

The role of the entrepreneurial leader: A study of Nigerian SMEs (2023)
Journal Article
Omeihe, I., Harrison, C., Simba, A., & Omeihe, K. (2023). The role of the entrepreneurial leader: A study of Nigerian SMEs. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 49(2), 187-215. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJESB.2023.132439

Growing evidence points to the role of entrepreneurial leadership in enhancing positive business outcomes. Yet little is known about the entrepreneurial leadership attributes and skills exploited by entrepreneurial leaders within a developing economy... Read More about The role of the entrepreneurial leader: A study of Nigerian SMEs.

Festival hiatus, resilience and innovation during COVID-19: learnings from the Edinburgh festivals (2023)
Journal Article
Ali-Knight, J., Kerr, G., Stewart, H., & Holmes, K. (2023). Festival hiatus, resilience and innovation during COVID-19: learnings from the Edinburgh festivals. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 14(2), 170-188. https://doi.org/10.1108

Purpose In this paper, we explore how Edinburgh’s key Festivals have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their response presents the emergence of more innovative festival delivery models and a different imagining of the festival space. Design/met... Read More about Festival hiatus, resilience and innovation during COVID-19: learnings from the Edinburgh festivals.

An investigation of the role of leadership in consensus decision-making (2022)
Journal Article
Perret, C., & Powers, S. T. (2022). An investigation of the role of leadership in consensus decision-making. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 543, Article 111094. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2022.111094

Leadership is a widespread phenomena in social organisms and it is recognised to facilitate coordination between individuals. While the role of leadership in group foraging or swarm movement is well understood, it is not clear if leaders would also b... Read More about An investigation of the role of leadership in consensus decision-making.

An attitudinal impacts analysis of social media platforms and brand relationship quality at music festivals (2020)
Journal Article
Strand, A., & Robertson, M. (2020). An attitudinal impacts analysis of social media platforms and brand relationship quality at music festivals. Event Management, 24(6), 769-788. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599520X15894679115538

The purpose of this study is determination of ways in which music festival organizers can target their social media communication with greater certainty toward younger generations, i.e. Generation Z (also called “digital natives”). This research has... Read More about An attitudinal impacts analysis of social media platforms and brand relationship quality at music festivals.

A Machiavellian analysis of organisational change (2006)
Journal Article
McGuire, D., & Hutchings, K. (2006). A Machiavellian analysis of organisational change. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 19(2), 192-209. https://doi.org/10.1108/09534810610648906

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to undertake a Machiavellian analysis of the determinants of organisational change. It aims to present a model of how power, leaders and teams, rewards and discipline, and roles, norms and values, serve as drive... Read More about A Machiavellian analysis of organisational change.

Portrait of a transformational leader: the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr (2007)
Journal Article
McGuire, D., & Hutchings, K. (2007). Portrait of a transformational leader: the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership & organization development journal, 28(2), 154-166. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437730710726840

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the leadership of Dr Martin Luther King Jr in relation to four characteristics of transformational leadershipDesign/methodology/approach – The paper draws upon excerpts from archival sources of perso... Read More about Portrait of a transformational leader: the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

The motivation of nurses to participate in continuing professional education in Ireland (2006)
Journal Article
Murphy, C., Cross, C., & McGuire, D. (2006). The motivation of nurses to participate in continuing professional education in Ireland. Journal of European industrial training, 30(5), 365-384. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090590610677926

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to review the extant literature on CPE amongst nurses and concentrate on discovering the factors that motivate and inhibit participation in CPE for nurses in Ireland.Design/methodology/approach – A review of t... Read More about The motivation of nurses to participate in continuing professional education in Ireland.

The impact of individual values on human resource decision‐making by line managers (2006)
Journal Article
McGuire, D., Garavan, T. N., Saha, S. K., & O'Donnell, D. (2006). The impact of individual values on human resource decision‐making by line managers. International Journal of Manpower, 27(3), 251-273. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437720610672167

Purpose – This paper explores this relationship between the individual values of managers and human resource (HR) decision‐making.Design/methodology/approach – Questionnaire data were collected from a total of 340 line managers from both Ireland and... Read More about The impact of individual values on human resource decision‐making by line managers.

The impact of team-focussed transformational and ethical leadership on team innovation: an investigation of the role of team engagement and team developmental climate (2019)
Thesis
Heidl, B. H. The impact of team-focussed transformational and ethical leadership on team innovation: an investigation of the role of team engagement and team developmental climate. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac

PURPOSE: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the impact of transformational leadership and ethical leadership on innovation. Drawing on social learning and social information processing theory, this research focusses on team level processes.... Read More about The impact of team-focussed transformational and ethical leadership on team innovation: an investigation of the role of team engagement and team developmental climate.

How leaders can use negative feedback to their advantage. (2017)
Journal Article
Papasava, A. (2017). How leaders can use negative feedback to their advantage. International Journal of Business & Management, 5(8),

This short article explores how leaders can use negative feedback to their advantage by identifying their weaknesses and turning them into strengths. In order to enable their peers to give them true feedback, leaders should nurture a safe environme... Read More about How leaders can use negative feedback to their advantage..

The use of gendered language in speeches made by Trump and Clinton adhered to stereotypes of the roles of male and female leaders (2017)
Digital Artefact
McGuire, D., MacKenzie, A., & Kissack, H. (2017). The use of gendered language in speeches made by Trump and Clinton adhered to stereotypes of the roles of male and female leaders

Speeches delivered by Donald J. Trump and Hillary Rodham Clinton during the 2016 presidential campaign contained many uses of gendered language. David McGuire, Abbi MacKenzie and Heather Kissack evaluate the use of first person singular pronouns, ang... Read More about The use of gendered language in speeches made by Trump and Clinton adhered to stereotypes of the roles of male and female leaders.

Leadership and visionary futures: future proofing festivals. (2014)
Book Chapter
Robertson, M., & Brown, S. (2014). Leadership and visionary futures: future proofing festivals. In I. Yeoman, M. Robertson, U. McMahon-Beattie, E. Backer, & K. Smith (Eds.), The Future of Events & Festivals (219-235). Routledge

Introduction David Bowie’s 1974 album Diamond Dogs offered a dystopian vision of the world in which ‘. . . fleas the size of rats sucked on rats the size of cats and ten thousand peoploids split into small tribes coveting the highest of the sterile s... Read More about Leadership and visionary futures: future proofing festivals..

Feasibility of EEG to monitor cognitive performance during venous cannulation: EEG Distracted Intravenous Access (E-DIVA) (2016)
Journal Article
Lowe, D. J., James, S. A., Lloyd, A., & Clegg, G. R. (2016). Feasibility of EEG to monitor cognitive performance during venous cannulation: EEG Distracted Intravenous Access (E-DIVA). BMJ Simulation && Technology Enhanced Learning, 2(3), 68-72. https://do

Background The feasibility study aims to evaluate the use of EEG in measuring workload during a simulated intravenous cannulation task. Cognitive workload is strongly linked to performance, but current methods to assess workload are unreliable. The p... Read More about Feasibility of EEG to monitor cognitive performance during venous cannulation: EEG Distracted Intravenous Access (E-DIVA).

How to implement live video recording in the clinical environment: A practical guide for clinical services (2017)
Journal Article
Lloyd, A., Dewar, A., Edgar, S., Caesar, D., Gowens, P., & Clegg, G. (2017). How to implement live video recording in the clinical environment: A practical guide for clinical services. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 71(6), Article e12951. htt

Background: The use of video in healthcare is becoming more common, particularly in simulation and educational settings. However, video recording live episodes of clinical care is far less routine. Aim To provide a practical guide for clinical servic... Read More about How to implement live video recording in the clinical environment: A practical guide for clinical services.

Optimising clinical performance during resuscitation using video evaluation (2016)
Journal Article
Lowe, D. J., Dewar, A., Lloyd, A., Edgar, S., & Clegg, G. R. (2017). Optimising clinical performance during resuscitation using video evaluation. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 93(1102), 449-453. https://doi.org/10.1136/postgradmedj-2016-134357

Video evaluation of resuscitation is becoming increasingly integrated into practice in a number of clinical settings. The purpose of this review article is to examine how video may enhance clinical care during resuscitation. As healthcare and availab... Read More about Optimising clinical performance during resuscitation using video evaluation.

Dynamic nurse leadership in high-pressure situations. (2015)
Journal Article
Lloyd, A., Clegg, G., & Crouch, R. (2015). Dynamic nurse leadership in high-pressure situations. Emergency Nurse, 23(3), 24-25. https://doi.org/10.7748/en.23.3.24.e1409

Traditionally, healthcare professionals have been expected to acquire technical skills while minimal attention has been paid to the non-technical skills (NTS) they require to work in complex health environments, such as resuscitation rooms. This arti... Read More about Dynamic nurse leadership in high-pressure situations..

Video recording in the emergency department: a pathway to success (2017)
Journal Article
Lloyd, A., Lowe, D. J., Edgar, S., Caesar, D., Dewar, A., & Clegg, G. R. (2017). Video recording in the emergency department: a pathway to success. Emergency Medicine Journal, 34(9), 628-630. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2017-206731

At the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in Scotland, we video record all patients who are admitted into the ED resuscitation rooms as part of our continuous video audit system. Since installation in late 2015, numerous EDs from across the UK and abroad h... Read More about Video recording in the emergency department: a pathway to success.