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- Title
TOP LEADERSHIP'S PERSPECTIVE ON THE KALEIDOSCOPE CAREER MODEL.
- Authors
Dima, Alina Mihaela; Jansen, Adela; Biclesanu, Isabelle; Mascu, Simona; Point, Sebastien
- Abstract
The Kaleidoscope Career Model (KCM) considers an individual's career alters in response to needs for authenticity (A), balance (B) and challenge (C), as the situation changes. However, leaders are expected to deliver pertinent results regardless of environment. The COVID-19 pandemic created career shocks for many and required quick adaptation. This paper investigates the influence the COVID-19 pandemic had over the way the three KCM dimensions manifest for top leadership, and the possibility for a fourth dimension of KCM in the post-pandemic context. 86 structured interviews using both open-ended and close-ended questions were conducted with top leaders. The findings reveal the pandemic affected all three dimensions of KCM, with limited differences in terms of the way different career stages (i.e., early, mid, blossom, late) and leadership positions (i.e., C-level, entrepreneurs, board members) view these changes. However, several differences were found when considering genders (i.e., men, women), especially for the balance dimension. Part of these results are contrary to previous research. Moreover, the majority of interviewees suggested "relationships" (i.e., "dealings" (D)) could be a 4th dimension of KCM, expanding the kaleidoscope from a three mirror system (i.e., "ABC") to a four mirror system (i.e., "ABCD").
- Subjects
KALEIDOSCOPES; COVID-19 pandemic; BUSINESSPEOPLE; CAREER development; OPEN-ended questions
- Publication
Transformations in Business & Economics, 2023, Vol 22, Issue 3, p21
- ISSN
1648-4460
- Publication type
Article