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Papers by Yonjoo Cho
Human Resource Development Review, Jul 14, 2023
European Journal of Training and Development, Jun 14, 2022
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to offer a collection of articles that explore some of the ma... more PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to offer a collection of articles that explore some of the many innovative approaches to qualitative inquiry and to challenge HRD scholars and practitioners to consider using innovative approaches in their work. In doing so, qualitative research in HRD can better capture and honour voices, experiences and meaning making of individuals, teams, organizations and communities.Design/methodology/approachUsing Lê and Schmid’s (2022) definition of innovation in qualitative research, the authors selected four innovative approaches to qualitative research that have the potential to enhance HRD research and practice: use of multiple-case study designs in case study research in HRD, a new take on critical incident technique, a narrative approach of testimonio and a visual approach of participant photography.FindingsInnovative approaches to qualitative research in this special issue include a review of case study research in HRD by Tkachenkoet al., a new take on the familiar critical incident technique of Watkinset al., a narrative approach to testimonio by Salcedoet al.and a visual approach to participant photography by Hurtienneet al.The last article, by Grenieret al., addresses the implications of these articles to the field of HRD and points to additional directions for innovative qualitative approaches that can help to understand and create more inclusive, democratic and just organizations.Research limitations/implicationsThe articles in this special issue are intended to spark a dialogue about the meaning of innovation in qualitative research in HRD. It also can serve as an impetus for considering how innovative approaches to qualitative research can better tackle questions that come from the new normal of the workplace, society and diverse contexts.Practical implicationsThis special issue will give HRD scholars and practitioners a realistic, practical view on how innovation in qualitative research can help in exploring specific problems in the workplace. The articles will offer a glimpse into how specific social complex issues can be explored and addressed through innovative approaches, new and tried/modified, to qualitative inquiry.Originality/valueFour articles introduce new and tried/modified qualitative methods, and their value is in prompting HRD scholars and practitioners to consider some of the innovative approaches in exploring, understanding and transforming the workplace. The final article is a review of more innovative qualitative approaches for HRD scholars and practitioners to understand complex organizational phenomena and promote positive and inclusive change accordingly.
The purpose of this chapter is threefold: to review the literature on Korean women leaders in the... more The purpose of this chapter is threefold: to review the literature on Korean women leaders in the corporate sector, to share the study findings of our recent research on women leaders in the corporate sector, and to present insights into developing corporate women leaders and women in the leadership pipeline. Hearing women leaders’ own voices concerning current practices of their work–life balance and leadership development in the workplace in which they face cultural and organizational constraints has helped us better understand the challenges and barriers they face. This chapter covers background, corporate women leaders’ status in the labor market, corporate women leaders’ challenges and opportunities, and future research agendas.
Springer eBooks, 2024
In France, Ph.D. students are now required to take an ethics pledge (Rabesandratana, 2022). A que... more In France, Ph.D. students are now required to take an ethics pledge (Rabesandratana, 2022). A question that arises is: will such pledges impact publication ethics issues? Despite this intentional effort, why are questionable research practices (QRPs) increasing? Publish or perish captures the pressures faced by academics to publish, as a prevailing academic culture motivates them to violate research norms (
Springer eBooks, 2017
The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this p... more The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use.
This book consists of 10 Asian countries and regions (China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mala... more This book consists of 10 Asian countries and regions (China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Thailand). We present participating authors’ perspectives on women leaders’ state-of-working conditions and balancing of personal and professional lives. Additionally, we discuss convergence (commonalities) and divergence (differences) of women in leadership across Asia. The book focuses on contexts in ways that highlight the unique cultural and socioeconomic elements of Asia and the strong influence of those elements on women leaders and women in the leadership pipeline. In this chapter, we provide an overview of why we focus on an Asian perspective, what Asian countries are included and why, who our target audiences are, outlines of the ten chapters, and who we are as co-editors. Our discussion opens a possibility for seeing what has not been exposed from a dominant western perspective and identifies lessons learned about women in leadership from a uniquely Asian perspective.
Springer eBooks, 2018
The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this p... more The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use.
Human Resource Development Review, Apr 14, 2023
In the last few decades, there has been a proliferation of qualitative methodologies and methods.... more In the last few decades, there has been a proliferation of qualitative methodologies and methods. Within HRD, however, there has been a persistent use of particular kinds of qualitative methodologies and methods, with limited degrees of methodological innovation. In this article, we overview the literature on qualitative methodological innovation and the kinds of innovation that have been engaged within HRD. To move the field forward, we introduce a new design framework, which we suggest is a useful decision-making tool to guide a scholar in making research design choices as they consider innovative research designs.
Advances in Developing Human Resources, Apr 1, 2010
Performance Improvement Quarterly, 2012
Action Learning: Research and Practice, Sep 1, 2020
The purpose of this case study was to examine the success factors of a leadership development pro... more The purpose of this case study was to examine the success factors of a leadership development program using action learning for selfgovernance members in the city of Bucheon in Korea, as well as the distinctive features of action learning for community development in comparison with action learning for business. To that end, we conducted 22 semi-structured interviews with stakeholders (action learning participants, practitioners, and facilitators) and a survey with 39 participants from 2016 to 2018. Based on the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, we identified four themes: outcomes, advantages, success factors, and suggestions. We found that action learning for community development requires us to factor in the importance of understanding its unique contextual differences compared to action learning for business. We provide implications for research and practice as well as the study limitations.
This session introduces the latest thinking on effective leadership development through experienc... more This session introduces the latest thinking on effective leadership development through experiences and lessons learnt from international action learning programmes. Following an introduction to the Revans model of action learning, emphasising work-based experiential learning and the mutually supportive network of the action learning set, there are two presentations on action learning: The South Korean Experience and Lessons from the Henley Leadership programmes. These are contrasting approaches to action learning that have both delivered valuable and interesting insights into the practicalities of developing leadership capability in todays’ organisations, facing diverse and complex challenges for inclusive leadership.
Human Resource Development International, Jul 1, 2009
Advances in Developing Human Resources, Feb 23, 2015
Action Learning: Research and Practice, Aug 11, 2014
Action Learning: Research and Practice, Aug 28, 2012
Human Resource Development Review, Jul 14, 2023
European Journal of Training and Development, Jun 14, 2022
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to offer a collection of articles that explore some of the ma... more PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to offer a collection of articles that explore some of the many innovative approaches to qualitative inquiry and to challenge HRD scholars and practitioners to consider using innovative approaches in their work. In doing so, qualitative research in HRD can better capture and honour voices, experiences and meaning making of individuals, teams, organizations and communities.Design/methodology/approachUsing Lê and Schmid’s (2022) definition of innovation in qualitative research, the authors selected four innovative approaches to qualitative research that have the potential to enhance HRD research and practice: use of multiple-case study designs in case study research in HRD, a new take on critical incident technique, a narrative approach of testimonio and a visual approach of participant photography.FindingsInnovative approaches to qualitative research in this special issue include a review of case study research in HRD by Tkachenkoet al., a new take on the familiar critical incident technique of Watkinset al., a narrative approach to testimonio by Salcedoet al.and a visual approach to participant photography by Hurtienneet al.The last article, by Grenieret al., addresses the implications of these articles to the field of HRD and points to additional directions for innovative qualitative approaches that can help to understand and create more inclusive, democratic and just organizations.Research limitations/implicationsThe articles in this special issue are intended to spark a dialogue about the meaning of innovation in qualitative research in HRD. It also can serve as an impetus for considering how innovative approaches to qualitative research can better tackle questions that come from the new normal of the workplace, society and diverse contexts.Practical implicationsThis special issue will give HRD scholars and practitioners a realistic, practical view on how innovation in qualitative research can help in exploring specific problems in the workplace. The articles will offer a glimpse into how specific social complex issues can be explored and addressed through innovative approaches, new and tried/modified, to qualitative inquiry.Originality/valueFour articles introduce new and tried/modified qualitative methods, and their value is in prompting HRD scholars and practitioners to consider some of the innovative approaches in exploring, understanding and transforming the workplace. The final article is a review of more innovative qualitative approaches for HRD scholars and practitioners to understand complex organizational phenomena and promote positive and inclusive change accordingly.
The purpose of this chapter is threefold: to review the literature on Korean women leaders in the... more The purpose of this chapter is threefold: to review the literature on Korean women leaders in the corporate sector, to share the study findings of our recent research on women leaders in the corporate sector, and to present insights into developing corporate women leaders and women in the leadership pipeline. Hearing women leaders’ own voices concerning current practices of their work–life balance and leadership development in the workplace in which they face cultural and organizational constraints has helped us better understand the challenges and barriers they face. This chapter covers background, corporate women leaders’ status in the labor market, corporate women leaders’ challenges and opportunities, and future research agendas.
Springer eBooks, 2024
In France, Ph.D. students are now required to take an ethics pledge (Rabesandratana, 2022). A que... more In France, Ph.D. students are now required to take an ethics pledge (Rabesandratana, 2022). A question that arises is: will such pledges impact publication ethics issues? Despite this intentional effort, why are questionable research practices (QRPs) increasing? Publish or perish captures the pressures faced by academics to publish, as a prevailing academic culture motivates them to violate research norms (
Springer eBooks, 2017
The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this p... more The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use.
This book consists of 10 Asian countries and regions (China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mala... more This book consists of 10 Asian countries and regions (China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Thailand). We present participating authors’ perspectives on women leaders’ state-of-working conditions and balancing of personal and professional lives. Additionally, we discuss convergence (commonalities) and divergence (differences) of women in leadership across Asia. The book focuses on contexts in ways that highlight the unique cultural and socioeconomic elements of Asia and the strong influence of those elements on women leaders and women in the leadership pipeline. In this chapter, we provide an overview of why we focus on an Asian perspective, what Asian countries are included and why, who our target audiences are, outlines of the ten chapters, and who we are as co-editors. Our discussion opens a possibility for seeing what has not been exposed from a dominant western perspective and identifies lessons learned about women in leadership from a uniquely Asian perspective.
Springer eBooks, 2018
The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this p... more The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use.
Human Resource Development Review, Apr 14, 2023
In the last few decades, there has been a proliferation of qualitative methodologies and methods.... more In the last few decades, there has been a proliferation of qualitative methodologies and methods. Within HRD, however, there has been a persistent use of particular kinds of qualitative methodologies and methods, with limited degrees of methodological innovation. In this article, we overview the literature on qualitative methodological innovation and the kinds of innovation that have been engaged within HRD. To move the field forward, we introduce a new design framework, which we suggest is a useful decision-making tool to guide a scholar in making research design choices as they consider innovative research designs.
Advances in Developing Human Resources, Apr 1, 2010
Performance Improvement Quarterly, 2012
Action Learning: Research and Practice, Sep 1, 2020
The purpose of this case study was to examine the success factors of a leadership development pro... more The purpose of this case study was to examine the success factors of a leadership development program using action learning for selfgovernance members in the city of Bucheon in Korea, as well as the distinctive features of action learning for community development in comparison with action learning for business. To that end, we conducted 22 semi-structured interviews with stakeholders (action learning participants, practitioners, and facilitators) and a survey with 39 participants from 2016 to 2018. Based on the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, we identified four themes: outcomes, advantages, success factors, and suggestions. We found that action learning for community development requires us to factor in the importance of understanding its unique contextual differences compared to action learning for business. We provide implications for research and practice as well as the study limitations.
This session introduces the latest thinking on effective leadership development through experienc... more This session introduces the latest thinking on effective leadership development through experiences and lessons learnt from international action learning programmes. Following an introduction to the Revans model of action learning, emphasising work-based experiential learning and the mutually supportive network of the action learning set, there are two presentations on action learning: The South Korean Experience and Lessons from the Henley Leadership programmes. These are contrasting approaches to action learning that have both delivered valuable and interesting insights into the practicalities of developing leadership capability in todays’ organisations, facing diverse and complex challenges for inclusive leadership.
Human Resource Development International, Jul 1, 2009
Advances in Developing Human Resources, Feb 23, 2015
Action Learning: Research and Practice, Aug 11, 2014
Action Learning: Research and Practice, Aug 28, 2012