Effective Executive

Volume 29, Issue 2, April-June 2026

ISSN :0972-5172

Impact Factor: 1.85; Acceptance rate: 70%; Turnaround time: 3- 4- months

A "peer-reviewed" journal included in EBSCO and ProQuest (Part of Clarivate) Database

It is a quarterly journal that addresses Emerging ideas and issues in the management and leadership areas, Nurturing leadership growth in organizations, Leading knowledge workers, Diversity in organizations, CEO succession and its impact on performance of organizations, AI and HR management, Leading hybrid work models, etc.

Focus Areas

  • General Management   |  
  • Strategic Management   |  
  • Knowledge Management   |  
  • Leadership   |  
  • Marketing   |  
  • Operations Management   |  
  • HRD   |  
  • Information Technology   |  
  • Governance and Ethics   |  

Current Issue

Volume 29, Issue 2, April-June 2026
The Future of Work: Emerging Trends in the AI Era

Author: Stephanie Jones and Anna Marcon

Published Online: June, 2026

Keywords: Artificial intelligence in business and management, AI risks, AI and leadership, AI in retail, AI in banking, AI in IT, AI in education, AI pros and cons

Leading in the Gray: Navigating Anxiety, Moral Injury and Repair, and Ethical Fading

Author: Kurt April and Fatima Williams

Published Online: June, 2026

Keywords: Ethical leadership, Moral injury, Ethical fading, Leadership anxiety, Moral courage, Decolonial leadership

Innovation, Excellence, Corporate Boards and the Future of Work

Author: Colin Coulson-Thomas

Published Online: June, 2026

Keywords: Uncertainty, Innovation, Excellence, Corporate boards, Future work

The Advisory Board: A Solution to Some Key Dilemmas of the Board of Directors or Trustees

Author: John Tropman

Published Online: June, 2026

Keywords: Advisory group, Board of directors, Diversity, Harvard University, Trustees, Innovative restructuring of government boards, Addressing governing board problems

Politeness Paradox as a Silent Strain: Workplace Incivility Toward HR Managers and Its Effect on Turnover Intention

Author: Praveena Mishra, Jyoti Sinha and Amit

Published Online: June, 2026

Keywords: HR personnel, Service sector, NCR region, Workplace incivility, Turnover intentions

Archives


Volume 29, Issue 1, January-March 2026
Contemporary International Corporate Leadership Challenges

Author: Colin J Coulson-Thomas

Published Online: March, 2026

Keywords: Leadership, International operation, Corporate boards, Contemporary challenges

Charting a Global Path to Leadership Excellence

Author: Stephanie Jones and Anna Marcon

Published Online: March, 2026

Keywords: Leadership, Careers, Value of an MBA degree, Value of language skills, Cross-cultural skills

The Role of Adversity, Resilience and Identity: Influence on Academic and Leadership Aspirations and Trajectories

Author: Fatima Williams, Sindiswa Mondi and Kurt April

Published Online: March, 2026

Keywords: Adversity, Resilience, Identity reconstruction, Academic and career aspirations, Nonpositional leadership