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Paradoxes of multi-level leadership: Insights from an integrated care system (2023)
Journal Article
Bolden, R., Kars, S., Jarvis, C., & Sheffield, R. (in press). Paradoxes of multi-level leadership: Insights from an integrated care system. Journal of Change Management, https://doi.org/10.1080/14697017.2023.2234388

In this paper, we draw on systems leadership, complexity and paradox theory to elucidate the tensions that organisational actors experience when practising multi-level leadership. We explore these issues through a study of the perceptions and experie... Read More about Paradoxes of multi-level leadership: Insights from an integrated care system.

Learning through uncertainty: Team learning and the development of entrepreneurial mindset (2022)
Book Chapter
Gaggiotti, H., Kars-Unluoglu, S., & Jarvis, C. (2022). Learning through uncertainty: Team learning and the development of entrepreneurial mindset. In The SAGE Handbook of Graduate Employability (7-23). SAGE Publications

This Handbook brings together the latest research on graduate employability into one authoritative volume. Dedicated parts guide readers through topics, key issues and debates relating to delivering, facilitating, achieving and evaluating graduate em... Read More about Learning through uncertainty: Team learning and the development of entrepreneurial mindset.

Narratives of wellbeing (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Gaggiotti, H., Jarvis, C., Kars-Unluoglu, S., & von Bulow, C. (2022, September). Narratives of wellbeing. Paper presented at Narratives of Wellbeing Symposium, Hybrid - LaTrobe University, Australia and online

As the Philosopher John Austin (1962) pointed out, saying and doing are indissociable, although not always expressed in the same way with the same understanding and intention. For Cieslik (2016), accounts of wellbeing are “rooted in social, caring re... Read More about Narratives of wellbeing.

It’s a kind of magic: Narratives of wellbeing in health and social care in England (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Gaggiotti, H., Jarvis, C., Kars-Unluoglu, S., & von Bulow, C. (2022, September). It’s a kind of magic: Narratives of wellbeing in health and social care in England. Paper presented at Narratives of Wellbeing Symposium, HYbrid - LaTrobe University, Australia and online

As the Philosopher John Austin (1962) pointed out, saying and doing are indissociable, although not always expressed in the same way with the same understanding and intention. For Cieslik (2016), accounts of wellbeing are “rooted in social, caring re... Read More about It’s a kind of magic: Narratives of wellbeing in health and social care in England.

Climate for innovation: A critical lever in the leadership of innovation (2022)
Book Chapter
Sheffield, R., Kars-Unluoglu, S., & Jarvis, C. (2022). Climate for innovation: A critical lever in the leadership of innovation. In R. Agarwa, E. Patterson, S. Pugalia, & R. Green (Eds.), Innovation (40-60). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429346033-5

Innovation involves an uncertain journey and, although leadership cannot ensure innovation success, it can certainly influence its odds. In this chapter we will explore the concept of organisational climate, an arena where leadership can have a signi... Read More about Climate for innovation: A critical lever in the leadership of innovation.

‘Humanity will not be saved by promises’: Using an unleadership lens to restory the ‘blah blah bah’ of leadership at COP26 (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Gaggiotti, H., Kars-Unluoglu, S., Galpin, K., & Jarvis, C. (2022, July). ‘Humanity will not be saved by promises’: Using an unleadership lens to restory the ‘blah blah bah’ of leadership at COP26. Paper presented at 38th EGOS Colloquium, Vienna

This paper identifies ways in which leaders, affected nations and activists construct their leadership practices in different ways to address the climate crisis. Whether they advocate for leadership or against it, there remains an opportunity to lear... Read More about ‘Humanity will not be saved by promises’: Using an unleadership lens to restory the ‘blah blah bah’ of leadership at COP26.

Unleading during a pandemic: Scrutinising leadership and its impact in a state of exception (2022)
Journal Article
Kars-Unluoglu, S., Jarvis, C., & Gaggiotti, H. (2022). Unleading during a pandemic: Scrutinising leadership and its impact in a state of exception. Leadership, 18(2), 277-297. https://doi.org/10.1177/17427150211063382

Characterising COVID-19 pandemic as a ‘state of exception’, we might expect great hero models of leadership to come to the fore. Instead, drawing on a thematic analysis of 246 news articles, this paper illustrates something different: communities, co... Read More about Unleading during a pandemic: Scrutinising leadership and its impact in a state of exception.

Is it all in the mindset? Team coaching, psychological capital and the collaborative development of an entrepreneurial mindset (2021)
Book Chapter
Jarvis, C., Gaggiotti, H., & Kars-Unluoglu, S. (2022). Is it all in the mindset? Team coaching, psychological capital and the collaborative development of an entrepreneurial mindset. In E. Vettraino, & B. Urzelai (Eds.), Team Academy: Leadership and Teams. Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

The changing nature of work attaches greater significance, by organisations, entrepreneurs and students alike, to the development of entrepreneurial capacities, with growing interest in entrepreneurial mindset and psychological capital (self-efficacy... Read More about Is it all in the mindset? Team coaching, psychological capital and the collaborative development of an entrepreneurial mindset.

Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System OD Collaborative: Review of evidence & literature (2021)
Report
Bolden, R., Sheffield, R., Kars-Unluoglu, S., Roberts, M., & Jarvis, C. (2021). Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System OD Collaborative: Review of evidence & literature. NHS East Midlands Leadership Academy

This document presents outcomes of a review of theory, research, policy and practice (nationally and internationally) completed as part of scoping work for the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (ICS) Organisation Development (OD)... Read More about Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System OD Collaborative: Review of evidence & literature.

Narratives of entrepreneurship: A video-game rhetorical epic? (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Kars-Unluoglu, S., Gaggiotti, H., & Jarvis, C. (2021, August). Narratives of entrepreneurship: A video-game rhetorical epic?. Paper presented at BAM 2021 Conference, Online

In this paper we explore stories mobilised by budding entrepreneurs in the creation and maintenance of an entrepreneurial identity. We explore how budding entrepreneurs, studying on an undergraduate, project-based, practice-led entrepreneurship degre... Read More about Narratives of entrepreneurship: A video-game rhetorical epic?.

Developing inclusive leadership: Insights from our work with the NHS leadership academy (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Bolden, R., & Jarvis, C. (2021, July). Developing inclusive leadership: Insights from our work with the NHS leadership academy. Presented at 11th Developing Leadership Capacity Conference, London Metropolitan University

With a workforce of 1.5 million, the National Health Service (NHS) is the fifth largest organisation in the world. Despite its commitment to provide “a comprehensive service, available to all irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orie... Read More about Developing inclusive leadership: Insights from our work with the NHS leadership academy.

How do you develop systems leadership in public health? Insights from a scoping study (2021)
Journal Article
Evans, D., Bolden, R., Jarvis, C., Mann, R., Patterson, M., & Thompson, E. (2021). How do you develop systems leadership in public health? Insights from a scoping study. Public Health, 196, 24-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2021.04.033

Objectives: Systems leadership is widely acknowledged to be needed to address the many ‘wicked issues’ challenging public health systems. However, there is a lack of evidence on how to develop public health professionals into effective systems leader... Read More about How do you develop systems leadership in public health? Insights from a scoping study.

Unleadership (2020)
Book Chapter
Jarvis, C., Gaggiotti, H., & Kars-Unluoglu, S. (2020). Unleadership. In M. Parker (Ed.), Life after COVID-19: The Other Side of Crisis. Bristol: Bristol University Press

The texture of entrepreneurship programs: Revisiting experiential entrepreneurship education through the lens of the liminal–liminoid continuum (2019)
Journal Article
Gaggiotti, H., Jarvis, C., & Richards, J. (2020). The texture of entrepreneurship programs: Revisiting experiential entrepreneurship education through the lens of the liminal–liminoid continuum. Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy, 3(3), 236-264. https://doi.org/10.1177/2515127419890341

Positioning the liminal and the liminoid on a continuum, we define a “space” within which practice-led, experiential learning occurs. The more liminal processes within this space are associated with familiarity, wide social recognition, and relative... Read More about The texture of entrepreneurship programs: Revisiting experiential entrepreneurship education through the lens of the liminal–liminoid continuum.

Developing systems leadership in public health: A scoping report (2019)
Report
Bolden, R., Evans, D., Jarvis, C., Mann, R., Patterson, M., & Thompson, E. (2019). Developing systems leadership in public health: A scoping report

This document reports the outcomes of a scoping project commissioned by Public Health England (PHE) in order to outline possibilities for developing the systems leadership capacity of public health registrars and newly appointed consultants. It has b... Read More about Developing systems leadership in public health: A scoping report.

Inclusion: The DNA of leadership and change (2019)
Report
Bolden, R., Adelaine, A., Warren, S., Gulati, A., Conley, H., & Jarvis, C. (2019). Inclusion: The DNA of leadership and change

This report, commissioned by the NHS Leadership Academy, sets out the evidence base for Building Leadership For Inclusion (BLFI) – an ambitious new programme of work that aims to (1) raise the level of ambition, (2) quicken the pace of change, and (... Read More about Inclusion: The DNA of leadership and change.

Escaping silence: A communities of practice view on learning from innovation in the health sector (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Kars-Unluoglu, S., Jarvis, C., & Sheffield, R. (2019, April). Escaping silence: A communities of practice view on learning from innovation in the health sector. Paper presented at OLKC 2019, Brighton, England

This article contributes to our understanding of the power of communities of practice (CoPs) to move innovation forward in organisations illustrating how managers, armed with the benefits of collaborating and sharing ideas on practices of innovation... Read More about Escaping silence: A communities of practice view on learning from innovation in the health sector.

Healthy returns: Leadership learning and innovation climate in the UK health sector (2017)
Journal Article
Jarvis, C., Kars-Unluoglu, S., & Sheffield, R. (2017). Healthy returns: Leadership learning and innovation climate in the UK health sector

Sir Ian Carruthers’ (2011) report for the Department of Health entitled ‘Innovation, Health and Wealth’ highlighted a pressing need for the NHS to improve its capacity for innovation to deal with growing demand and shrinking/static budgets, a challen... Read More about Healthy returns: Leadership learning and innovation climate in the UK health sector.

Riding the wave: Leadership learning and innovation outcomes (2017)
Book Chapter
Hadfield, J., Jarvis, C., & Sheffield, R. (2017). Riding the wave: Leadership learning and innovation outcomes. In D. Remenyi (Ed.), Innovation and Entrepreneurship Teaching Excellence Awards 2017: An Anthology of Case Histories, 45-58. Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited

This book chapter is a case study of the Leadership for Improving Frontline Talent leadership development programme, its learning approach and impact on innovation outcomes.

Kafka and the experience of innovation in bureaucratic organisations (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Kars-Unluoglu, S., Jarvis, C., & Sheffield, R. (2017, July). Kafka and the experience of innovation in bureaucratic organisations. Presented at 35th Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism

Different theories and models of innovation compete for legitimacy and popularity. Despite variations, all offer a pro-innovation bias, implying that some kind of innovation system that enables them to try fast, fail often and small, learn quickly an... Read More about Kafka and the experience of innovation in bureaucratic organisations.