Public leaders in accelerated times:a qualitative study on their reflective practices in the Netherlands

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to phenomenologically explore the reflective practices of leaders in public organisations amidst a complex societal context in combination with rapid changes. In this article, the authors specifically explore the lived experiences of public leaders to generate new hypotheses concerning their reflective practices. Design/methodology/approach: The phenomenological methodology consists of analysing the lived experiences of 13 public leaders, collected in an in-depth interview and written reflections. Findings: The thick data offer new and up-to-date insight... Mehr ...