Title: Strategic human resource management and leadership of cultural organisations in the 21st century

Authors: Isidora Thymi; Eugenia Bitsani; Stavros Pantazopoulos

Addresses: Department of Business and Organization Administration, University of Peloponnese, GR 241-00 Kalamata, Greece ' Department of Business and Organization Administration, University of Peloponnese, GR 241-00 Kalamata, Greece ' Department of Business and Organization Administration, University of Peloponnese, GR 241-00 Kalamata, Greece

Abstract: The cultural sector today operates in a global environment that is constantly changing at a rapid pace. In order to respond to this highly competitive environment, cultural organisations and institutions need to apply modern strategic methods, implementing best practices and tools, in order to achieve the successful development of human resources. Strategy and human resource management tends to become more and more connected by giving a comparative advantage to cultural organisations and entities. The survey was conducted through interviews, following a semi-structured questionnaire. The main findings of the research were the following: Kalamata's Lyceum Association of Greek Women implements a strategic management of its human resources, there is a strong element of 'organisational commitment', due their volunteer character of the staff. The KLCoGW uses its unique culture in all its aspects to maintain a competitive advantage.

Keywords: cultural entities; strategy; strategic human resources; HR development; competitive environment; Lyceum of Greek Women.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCULTM.2022.120995

International Journal of Cultural Management, 2022 Vol.1 No.1, pp.58 - 79

Received: 21 Mar 2020
Accepted: 03 Mar 2021
Published online: 21 Feb 2022 *