Publications

Research that reaches beyond the page

12+ publications, conference presentations, and a book on workforce engagement and performance.

PEP®

PEP® Dr: Unlocking the Puzzles of Peak Engagement and Performance

Co-authored with Dr Martin Reddington. 2nd Edition, 2017. Published by Martin Reddington Associates, London.

A practical guide to understanding what drives workforce engagement and performance, grounded in research across UK organisations. Launched at KPMG Birmingham, introduced by Lord Chris Holmes.

Book launch

PEP® Dr book launch at KPMG, Birmingham

Presented with Dr Martin Reddington. Introduced by Lord Chris Holmes.

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Journal articles

Peer-reviewed research in HRM and organisational psychology, including international journals.

Bakhshalian, E., Elmi, F., Ahmadiyankooshkghazi, M., & Reddington, M. (2019). 'The "Digitalised" employment relationship: can conversational practice help to alleviate technology-related pressure?', In: Studi Organizzativi, Special issue on "HRM 4.0 for Human-Centred Organizations", 2: 108–136, DOI:10.3280/SO2019-002005.
Ahmetoglu, G., Dobbs, S., Furnham, A., Crump, J., Chamorro-Premuzic, T., & Bakhshalian, E. (2016). Dark side of personality, intelligence, creativity, & managerial level. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 31(2), 391–404.

Books

A practitioner-facing book on workforce engagement and performance, grounded in research across UK organisations.

Bakhshalian, E. & Reddington, M. (2017). PEP® Dr: Unlocking the Puzzles of Peak Engagement and Performance (2nd Ed). London: Martin Reddington Associates.

Research reports

Commissioned research for public and private sector clients, including reports that reached national media and informed Scottish Parliament debate.

Reddington, M., Kennedy, O., Ahmadiyankooshkghazi, M., Bakhshalian, E. & Elmi, F. (2021). The Standards for Employers of Social Workers: Social Work Health Check Report.
Bakhshalian, E., Edbrooke, M., Elmi, F., Ahmadiyankooshkghazi, M., & Reddington, M. (2018). Gauging the impact – improving workforce engagement and performance in local authorities: Research Report. London: Kinetiq.
Elmi, F., Bakhshalian, E., Ahmadiyankooshkghazi, M., & Reddington, M. (2017). Developing a New Employment Deal for Local Government: Research Report. London: Kinetiq.
Silverman, M., Bakhshalian, E., & Hillman, L. (2013). Social media and employee voice: the current landscape. Research Report. London: CIPD.

Articles & commentary

Practitioner-facing writing for industry outlets and collaborators — frameworks, case studies, and short-form insight.

Bakhshalian, E. & Elmi, F. (2020). Culture FITT®: energizing your culture with a new FITT®ness regime. Kinetiq.
Bakhshalian, E. (2020). PEP® Dr: treating the 'patient' organization in times of crisis. Kinetiq.
Bakhshalian, E. & Reddington, M. (2018). PEP® Dr: Unlocking the Puzzles of Peak Engagement and Performance. Croneri.
Reddington, M. & Bakhshalian, E. (2017). Workplace engagement and performance – how do you unpack its mysteries? HRZone.
Bakhshalian, E. (2017). Breaking the Silence Using Conversational Practice. Kinetiq blog.
Conference presentations

Speaking engagements

November 2018

7th International e-HRM Conference at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy

Presented: The 'Digitalised' employment relationship: can conversational practice help to alleviate technology-related pressure?

January 2018

Gauging the Impact: Unlocking the puzzles of Peak Engagement and Performance

Keynote speaker presenting the White Paper: Improving workforce engagement and performance in local authorities.

September 2017

PEP® Dr book launch at KPMG, Birmingham

Author and keynote speaker at the launch of PEP® Dr: Unlocking the Puzzles of Peak Engagement and Performance. Introduced by Lord Chris Holmes.

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