A systematic literature review and future research agenda , with Giang Nguyen and Po-Hsin Lai. Highlights This paper systematically reviews and consolidates the latest empirical evidence on responsible leadership (RL) to provide an interdisciplinary and comprehensive synthesis. The purpose of this study is to address the fragmented and ambiguous nature of the existing literature, offering a clearer understanding of the mechanisms linking RL to its antecedents, boundary condi

A systematic literature review and future research agenda , with Giang Nguyen and Po-Hsin Lai. Highlights This systematic literature review aims to comprehensively understand how various leadership styles contribute to advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the tourism and hospitality industry, examining leadership impacts across multiple analytical levels. We conducted a systematic review of 232 empirical studies published until 2024, analyzing leadership rol

Narratives of voice, silence, and knowledge practices in Saudi Arabia , with Ali Faqihi and Cathy (Ying) Xu. Highlights Workforce localization is reshaping employment relationships in the Gulf region, yet little is known about how expatriates interpret their capacity to act within these politically sensitive environments. We examine how foreign professionals working in Saudi Arabia enact agency through voice, silence, and knowledge practices under Saudization. Drawing on 23

Workplace Communication Strategies Under Saudi Localization Policies, with Ali Faqihi and Cathy (Ying) Xu. Highlights How do skilled migrants respond when host-country institutional policies threaten their employment? We examine this question through the lens of workforce localization in Saudi Arabia, where Saudization policies mandate the replacement of foreign workers with nationals. Drawing on Self-Determination Theory and analyzing data from 192 skilled migrants, we deve

A Dual Pathways of Responses , with Ali Faqihi and Cathy (Ying) Xu. Highlights We examine how workforce localization triggers the global workforce dual pathways of engagement and withdrawal using Affective Events Theory (AET) to understand how localization-related emotional events influence global workers’ behavior and attitudes. We propose that positive affective events foster constructive engagement through loyalty and voice behaviors, thereby enhancing mobility dissatisfa

Reconceptualizing the Mechanisms of Workforce Localization, with Ali Faqihi and Cathy (Ying) Xu. Highlights Workforce localization policies requiring private-sector employment of host-country nationals has generated substantial scholarly attention, yet this literature remains conceptually fragmented and empirically siloed. Through a systematic review of 85 articles published between 2000 and 2025, we examine how localization has been theorized, which actors receive analytic

A Systematic Literature Review, with Ali Faqihi and Cathy (Ying) Xu. Highlights Workforce localization has become an important aspect of contemporary labor policies, driven by economic, cultural, and socio-political imperatives. This systematic literature review analyzes 85 scholarly works published between 2000 and 2025 to contextualize, theorize, and problematize workforce localization. With a comprehensive analysis of contexts and theoretical underpinnings, four key parad

Empirical evidence from Australian farmers , with Salini Khuraijam, Vaughan Higgins, and Hanabeth Luke. Highlights This research contributes to debates regarding the disconnect between climate risk perception and actual adaptation strategies among farmers. This disconnect is particularly concerning in the context of increasing climate-related disasters affecting agricultural systems. We challenge the assumption of a direct link and explore alternative factors influencing adap

Updating theory and practice, with Eun Su (Jeannie) Lee Highlights In this chapter, we firstly propose a brief reflection on current...

with Miriam Moeller, Jennifer Maley, Heidi Wechtler, Tao Bai, & Lingin Zheng Highlights The proliferation of global crises has sparked...

The unique and relative importance of a high-performance work system and transformational leadership for constructive employee voice...

The uneven distribution of psychosocial hazards within organisations, with Christina Boedker and Julia Connell. Highlights SafeWork...

The mediating effects of employees' trust and voice in times of crisis, with Yuli Suseno. Highlights Expanding on existing work...

Supporting innovative work behavior in times of crisis: Change-oriented leadership and the power of trust, with Yuli Suseno. Highlights ...

An Expectancy violations perspective on CEO facial characteristics and media coverage of misconducting firms, with Mariano Heyden, Jun...

The case of high power distance context, with Mats Ehrnrooth, Alexei Koveshnikov, and Balabanova Evgeniya Highlights Constructive...

Understanding refugees’ cross-cultural experience through the capability approach, with Jeannie Lee Highlights Cross-cultural training...

MNE decision-making through the lens of serendipity, with Gloria (Linglin) Zheng, Mariano Heyden, and Ricarda Bouncken. Highlights Why...

A Social Exchange Perspective, with Miikka Lehtonen and Alexei Koveshnikov. Highlights In this study, we conceptualize the thus far...

With Alexei Koveshnikov and Cecile Dejoux. Highlights In this paper, we explore the employment relationships of self-initiated...