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Professor David Buchanan

Emeritus professor of organizational behaviour
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Emeritus Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Cranfield School of Management, and Visiting Professor at Nottingham Business School.

Doctorate in organizational behaviour from Edinburgh University, and director of Loughborough University Business School from 1992 to 1995. Co-author of two dozen books.

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Recent posts by Professor David Buchanan

How to develop a change-friendly organizational culture

The ability to identify and adapt to change has never been so important. Cranfield School of Management’s Steve Macaulay and Professor David Buchanan examine how HR can be a lead on this in an exclusive UNLEASH Op-Ed.

Developing leadership by empowering at every level

Leadership doesn't have to be just for the few. In this exclusive UNLEASH OpEd, Cranfield School of Management’s Steve Macaulay and Professor David Buchanan, examine the benefits and drawbacks of the distributed leadership model.

How to change: Top down, bottom up, or a middle method?

Change management is a key element of HR strategy. But who should be driving this? n this exclusive UNLEASH OpEd, Cranfield School of Management’s Steve Macaulay and Professor David Buchanan, make the case for middle management driving change.

Why HR leaders should care about developing middle managers

In this exclusive UNLEASH OpEd, Cranfield School of Management’s Steve Macaulay and Professor David Buchanan, delve into the essential functions of middle managers, their evolving responsibilities, and the implications for HR and L&D.

Employee motivation problems? Think PURE thoughts

Read on to find out from Cranfield University's Steve Macaulay and David Buchanan what PURE stands for and how it could supercharge employee experience at your company. 

What to do with DUST? CLEAN!

Organizations and HR leaders in a DUSTy environment should adopt a CLEAN approach, says Cranfield School of Management’s Steve Macaulay and Professor David Buchanan.

What to do with DUST? CLEAN!

Organizations and HR leaders in a DUSTy environment should adopt a CLEAN approach, says Cranfield School of Management’s Steve Macaulay and Professor David Buchanan.

HR in a DUSTy climate

It's time to say goodbye to VUCA, and embrace the new reality of work, says Cranfield School of Managment's Steve Macaulay and Professor David Buchanan.  

HR, introduce ‘anchors’ to provide stability amid work turbulence

Professor David Buchanan and Steve Macaulay turn their sights on how HR can serve as bastions of stability as the world of work undergoes multiple major changes - from technology to employee expectation.

What to do about management’s image problem

‘We should be seeing managers as leaders, and leadership as management practised well.’ - Canadian researcher Henry Mintzberg

What can we do about quiet (and noisy) quitting?

Here's how to move past this unwelcome HR trend.

A new perspective on HR policy

Let's get our priorities right.

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