Global Research Program and Network
The Leadership & Flow Global Research Network promotes academic cooperation, research, and publication in the broader fields related to Flow and Leadership theory, as well as the use of Serious Games in teaching and training, skills measurement, and HR predictive analytics. Most publications below are enabled and driven by FLIGBY, Prof. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s official Flow-promoting…
By: Buzady Z., Almeida F. In: Thinking Skills and Creativity (D1 cat. 93%), December 2026 Full article HERE Highlights Abstract: This study addresses a gap in literature by empirically examining the role of FLIGBY in the development of thinking skills and creativity, contributing to a more holistic understanding of the pedagogical value of serious games…
By: Lipovka A., Buzady Z., Abeshev K. In: Problems and Perspectives in Management (Q2) Full article here: http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.24(2).2026.38 Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI), business simulation, gender, hard skills, leadership competencies, managers, resource-based view theory, strategic planning Abstract: Strategic planning is a driver of leaders’ performance in today’s turbulent and demanding environment, yet the relative importance of soft versus hard skills within it remains…
Lipovka A.V., Buzady Z. Bulletin of the Turan University. 2025; (1): 71-83. https://doi.org/10.46914/1562-2959-2025-1-1-71-83 Full text here: https://vestnik.turan-edu.kz/jour/article/view/4509/1783 AbstractThe significance of contemporary managers’ leadership competencies is steadily growing. After over thirty years of economic and social transition, Kazakhstani managers’ leadership skills and styles remain a fragmentarily examined topic by local and international scholars. Despite the first leadership…
by: Zsolt Péter Szabó, Associate Professor at Corvinus University of Budapest and ELTE in: Personality and Individual Differences (Q1 Journal) Full article HERE Highlights Abstract Despite the growing prominence of the Dark Triad framework in leadership research, empirical findings remain mixed regarding the predictive value of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. The present study tested whether…
Research Article| March 11 2026 by: Fernando Almeida and Zoltan Buzady in: Journal of International Education in Business 1–19. (Q2) https://doi.org/10.1108/JIEB-08-2025-0110 Full article HERE Purpose This study aims to examine the use of the serious game FLIGBY to recognize and enhance conflict management skills in international business education. It explores how the game’s realistic scenarios and…
By: Anastassiya Lipovka, Almaty Management University; Zoltan Buzady, Corvinus University of Budapest; and Kuanysh Abeshev, Almaty Management University In: Problems and Perspectives in Management Full text via DOI here:http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.23(4).2025.34 Abstract:Sustainable leadership has become one of the widely addressed topics over the last decade, both in business and academia. This paper examines how personal, organizational, and…
Corvinus Executive MBA in the World’s Top League cross-posted from www.fligby.com Corvinus University has achieved a remarkable milestone by being ranked among the World’s Top 20 MBAs in the QS International Trade Ranking 2025. This prestigious recognition highlights the university’s commitment to excellence in business education and enhances its global reputation. The ranking is expected to attract…
Title: Strategic HRM Maturity in Higher Education: A Comparative Study of Hungary, Turkey, and Kazakhstan By: Saule Zhardayeva (Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary), Zoltan Buzady (Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary), Ainur Abdrazakova (SDU University, Kaskelen, Kazkahstan) Abstract This paper explores the maturity of Human Resource (HR) practices in the skills development across selected Turkic countries,…
Authors: Gavkhar Turaeva (Corvinus University of Budapest) and Zoltan Buzady (Corvinus University) Presented at: EAWOP congress of the European Academy of Work and Organizational Psychology, Transforming Working Environments: Challenges & Opportunities, Prague, 2025 May 21-24 Gavkhar Turaeva shared with us her professional impressions: I had the privilege of participating in the 22nd European Congress of…