Kimberly Buchanan, Ph.D.
Researcher. Leadership Systems Thinker. Corporate Communications Leader.
about me
Exploring the organizational systems, conditions, and support structures that influence trust, contribution, performance, workforce integration, and retention
I recently completed my Ph.D. in Organization and Management: Leadership. My research explored leadership support, workforce integration, employee experience, and organizational performance, with a particular focus on how military veterans experience the transition from military service to civilian employment.
The findings led me to a broader question: Why do leadership development efforts often fail to produce the organizational outcomes leaders expect? I believe the answer may not be leadership itself, but the organizational conditions that shape how employees experience leadership.
I am currently developing a body of work focused on the organizational systems, conditions, and support structures that influence trust, contribution, performance, workforce integration, and retention. The research may be complete, but the exploration is just beginning.
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Current work includes:
Development of the VALOR™ Leadership Framework
Ongoing research into leadership and organizational effectiveness
Research and executive insights related to military veteran workforce integration
Future publications, speaking engagements, and executive resources
RECENT RESEARCH
Bridging the Gap: Leadership Support for Military Veterans Who Transition to Civilian Employment
This doctoral research explored how military veterans experience leadership support during their transition to civilian employment and identified organizational factors that influence integration, contribution, performance, and retention.
The findings continue to inform my ongoing research and future work in leadership infrastructure and workforce integration.
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