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    Displacement and the Humanities: Manifestos from the Ancient to the Present

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    This is the final version. Available on open access from MDPI via the DOI in this recordThis is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Humanities (ISSN 2076-0787) (available at: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/humanities/special_issues/Manifestos Ancient Present)This volume brings together the work of practitioners, communities, artists and other researchers from multiple disciplines. Seeking to provoke a discourse around displacement within and beyond the field of Humanities, it positions historical cases and debates, some reaching into the ancient past, within diverse geo-chronological contexts and current world urgencies. In adopting an innovative dialogic structure, between practitioners on the ground - from architects and urban planners to artists - and academics working across subject areas, the volume is a proposition to: remap priorities for current research agendas; open up disciplines, critically analysing their approaches; address the socio-political responsibilities that we have as scholars and practitioners; and provide an alternative site of discourse for contemporary concerns about displacement. Ultimately, this volume aims to provoke future work and collaborations - hence, manifestos - not only in the historical and literary fields, but wider research concerned with human mobility and the challenges confronting people who are out of place of rights, protection and belonging

    Safe passage for attachment systems:Can attachment security at international schools be measured, and is it at risk?

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    Relocations challenge attachment networks. Regardless of whether a person moves or is moved away from, relocation produces separation and loss. When such losses are repeatedly experienced without being adequately processed, a defensive shutting down of the attachment system could result, particularly when such experiences occur during or across the developmental years. At schools with substantial turnover, this possibility could be shaping youth in ways that compromise attachment security and young people’s willingness or ability to develop and maintain deep long-term relationships. Given the well-documented associations between attachment security, social support, and long-term physical and mental health, the hypothesis that mobility could erode attachment and relational health warrants exploration. International schools are logical settings to test such a hypothesis, given their frequently high turnover without confounding factors (e.g. war trauma or refugee experiences). In addition, repeated experiences of separation and loss in international school settings would seem likely to create mental associations for the young people involved regarding how they and others tend to respond to such situations in such settings, raising the possibility that people at such schools, or even the school itself, could collectively be represented as an attachment figure. Questions like these have received scant attention in the literature. They warrant consideration because of their potential to shape young people’s most general convictions regarding attachment, which could, in turn, have implications for young people’s ability to experience meaning in their lives

    Pathways to Triumph : Antecedents and Outcomes of Expatriate Careers Success

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    This dissertation explores antecedents and outcomes of expatriate career success, considering different types of expatriates and the myriad career trajectories available in today’s interconnected world. Academic research often treats expatriates as a homogeneous group. That approach can downplay the transformative experiences of a diverse group accumulating a range of international work experience. This has led to studies with inconclusive findings, revealing both positive (e.g., Ramaswami et al., 2016) and negative career effects (e.g., Benson & Pattie, 2008). As an outcome, there is a need to increase our understanding of the antecedents of expatriate career success. This research aims to convey a comprehensive understanding of the factors driving expatriate career success in the context of different countries, organisations, career paths, and roles. The research addresses knowledge gaps concerning both company assignees and self-initiated expatriates. To do so, it covers the career paths of those who repatriate to their home-country and remain there, those who re-expatriate to continue their career in another country, and those who extend expatriation to continue to work in the same country. The dissertation reviews empirical studies on the career impacts of expatriation to identify the antecedents of expatriate career success and the outcomes that follow. The constituent articles of the dissertation then apply modern career theories to identify the antecedents of expatriates’ career success following international work experience. Such theories underscore the developmental facets integral to high-density global work and how they influence the career success of different types of expatriates.Tässä väitöskirjassa tutkitaan ulkomailla työskentelyn vaikutuksia henkilön uramenestykseen sekä analysoidaan tekijöitä, jotka vaikuttavat menestyksen asteeseen. Akateeminen tutkimus käsittelee usein ulkomailla työskentelijöitä homogeenisena ryhmänä ja keskittyy yritysten ulkomaille lähettämien expatriaattien uramenestykseen kotimaahan paluun jälkeen. Samalla kuitenkin merkittävä osa ulkomailla työskentelevistä henkilöistä on hakeutunut itsenäisesti töihin ulkomaille ja kotimaahan paluun sijaan monet jatkavat työskentelyä uusissa tehtävissä ulkomailla. Tästä johtuen on tarvetta lisätä ymmärrystä ulkomailla työskentelevien uramenestyksen edellytyksistä erilaiset tilanteet huomioiden. Aiempien tutkimusten tulokset ovat lisäksi epäyhtenäisiä paljastaen sekä positiivisia että negatiivisia uravaikutuksia. Tämän tutkimuksen tavoitteena onkin tarjota kattava käsitys niistä tekijöistä, jotka vaikuttavat eri tyyppisten ulkomailla työskentelevien henkilöiden uramenestykseen pidemmällä aikavälillä ulkomaan työkokemuksen jälkeen. Lisäksi työssä käsitellään muita laajempia seurauksia ulkomailla työskentelyn uravaikutuksista. Tutkimuksessa on mukana henkilöitä, jotka ovat palanneet kotimaahansa sekä niitä, jotka ovat lähteneet uudelleen ulkomaille töihin tai päättäneet jäädä samaan paikkaan pidemmäksi aikaan töihin. Samoin mukana on itsenäisesti ulkomaille töihin hakeutuneita henkilöitä sekä yritysten ulkomaille lähettämiä työntekijöitä. Väitöskirjan ensimmäinen artikkeli on systemaattinen kirjallisuuskatsaus ulkomaantyöskentelyn uravaikutuksia koskevista empiirisistä tutkimuksista. Artikkelissa tunnistetaan tutkimuksessa käytettyjä teorioita sekä tutkimusten tuloksia. Tavoitteena on identifioida tulevaisuuden tutkimustarpeita sekä teorioita, joita ei ole vielä riittävästi hyödynnetty uratutkimuksessa kansainvälisessä kontekstissa. Väitöskirjan empiiriset artikkelit soveltavat valittuja moderneja urateorioita ulkomailla työskentelyn uravaikutusten analysoimiseen. Nämä teoriat korostavat kansainvälisessä työssä oppimiseen liittyviä kehityksellisiä näkökohtia, sillä ulkomailla työskentelyn ovat havaittu olevan erittäin laajasti kehittävä kokemus, jolla on merkittäviä uravaikutuksia henkilö työuraan myös pitkällä aikavälillä.fi=vertaisarvioitu|en=peerReviewed

    REALISTIC JOB PREVIEWS AND THE INTERNATIONAL TEACHER

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    With the increase in international schools over the last 50 years, thousands of professional teachers have left the United States to work at these institutions. Transitioning from a national system to an international school creates cultural, professional, and individual challenges for these educators. Although the extant research considers the distal outcomes of professional practice and longevity, little is known about international teacher proximal adjustment in task mastery, role clarity, community integration, and cross-cultural work adjustment. This study explored the extent to which new educators exhibited these adjustment traits compared to those employed longer at their respective international schools

    Reviewing and revising Black et al’s adjustment model(s)

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    Previous reviews of Black et al’s expatriation and repatriation adjustment models have evaluated the influence and reliability of the models. In this paper, we examine the changing and varied nature of engagement with the models in journal articles on international adjustment to investigate the implications of contemporary changes among expatriates and their behaviours and experiences. 699 peer-reviewed academic articles published between 1991 and 2021 were systematically reviewed. Our analysis reveals that while more than 80% of the articles referenced their model(s), only a third explicitly applied the model(s). Drawing on our findings, we advance a revised version of Black et al’s conceptual framework, which integrates their models into a combined stage-adjustment model applicable to both assigned expatriates (AEs) and non-assigned expatriates (NAEs)

    Enhancing Cultural Intelligence in Global Leaders Through Global Leadership Development Programs: An Exploratory Case Study

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    This exploratory single case study aimed to gain an understanding of the best practices of the types of global leadership development programs that organizations are offering mid-level leaders and the effectiveness on developing cultural intelligence. Additionally, how these mid-level leaders transferred the knowledge and skills acquired from these programs were examined. Globalization has led to diverse workforces in organizations, requiring leaders to possess specific competencies. These include inspiring and motivating employees, showing empathy, taking risks, managing change, and leading diverse teams. Global leaders must adapt to the evolving roles by developing skills in diverse effectiveness, managing paradoxes, measuring employee experiences, and appreciating cultural differences. In today’s global environment, these competencies are essential for leaders to maintain a competitive advantage. To develop successful global leaders, organizations should focus on strategies such as understanding cultural and societal influences, transitioning knowledge into mindful behavior in global contexts, and emphasizing the host country’s culture in global leadership development programs. By encouraging leaders to gain intercultural experiences, this can help in acclimating to global roles, build relationships, and develop key global leadership competencies. Curiosity about other cultures and a commitment to continuous learning are also critical qualities for successful global leaders. This study highlighted the importance of cultural intelligence as a fundamental soft skill for enhancing leader and organizational success that can be fostered through global leadership development programs. When developing these programs, organizations should take into consideration factors such as mid-level leaders’ motivation to understand diverse cultural groups and the organization’s commitment and strategy. It was concluded that coaching and experience-based learning are best practices for developing cultural intelligence in mid-level leaders. These programs can be offered individually or concurrently by utilizing various training and development methods. Successful completion of these programs enables mid-level leaders to better recognize cultural differences in their interactions, and consequently, lead to more effective communication

    The Traits and Skills of Successful Immigrant Workers in American Organizations

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    There is no clear-cut, defined step-by-step process for immigrant workers to follow that guarantees success within American organizations. The existing literature identifies immigrant demographics common to leadership roles but does not point to specific traits or skills immigrants need for promotion to leadership positions or how to navigate the hiring process within U.S. organizations. The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative research was to identify factors contributing to immigrant workers’ success within American organizations. An interview approach was used because the immigrants who have lived these experiences are the most accurate storytellers. The study comprised 15 volunteer participants. Those participants formed two groups: successful Immigrant Workers (n = 10) and Hiring Managers (n = 5). Through an interview process, data was collected and coded. Data analysis involved the use of process coding (Saldana, 2014) to identify common themes. Both Immigrant workers and Hiring Managers identified seven themes; five of which were common to both groups interviewed: (a) Personal Traits and Characteristics, (b) Interpersonal Skills, (c) Achievement Orientation, (d) Desire for Learning and Development, and (e) Multiculturalism and Diversity. Immigrant workers also identified English Proficiency and Mentoring and Coaching as important influences on their success. Hiring Managers noted they considered a variety of Basic Work Requirements, and Knowledge of the U.S. when hiring or promoting immigrants. Implications and recommendations for immigrant workers are discussed

    International perspectives on inclusive education. In the light of educational justice

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    International developments and impulses call for the equitable and inclusive design of education systems. This book takes this up and focuses on the often blurred relationship between inclusive education and educational equity. By compiling current research results and theoretical contributions from several European countries on the topic, the authors create an overarching framework for discussion. (DIPF/Orig.

    Central and Eastern European Literary Theory and the West

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    The twentieth century saw intensive intellectual exchange between Eastern and Central Europe and the West. Yet political and linguistic obstacles meant that many important trends in East and Central European thought and knowledge hardly registered in Western Europe and the US. This book uncovers the hidden westward movements of Eastern European literary theory and its influence on Western scholarship
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