EDITORS NOTES

Happiness is a journey, not a destination, or so the old adage goes. At Journal of Leadership Studies, we have had a successful journey for two years and with this issue proudly begin our third year of publication. Like any commencement, we are looking to our future while honoring the past. By thanking the many authors and reviewers and the Wiley publishing team, all of whom contributed to this past, we hope to acknowledge that without their combined contributions, this journal would not exist. The authors published in Volume 2 numbered more than 50 and came from countries around the world, including Japan, Spain, China, Greece, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, and the United States. Whether writing feature articles, essays for symposia, or book and media reviews, these individuals placed their trust in us to treat their contributions with respect and care, and we hope we exceeded their expectations. Many of the articles published were collaborations with two or more authors, who, by engaging in research across diverse disciplines, broadened leadership studies and gave rise to fresh insights and approaches. As a refereed publication, Journal of Leadership Studies depends on qualified individuals to serve as manuscript reviewers. Peer reviewers have a vital role in contributing to the interdisciplinary field of leadership studies in that they help determine the quality and nature of research by offering an independent assessment free of real or perceived conflict of interest. Our reviewers, listed at the end of these notes, together with the members of our Editorial Review Board, whose names appear on the masthead, bring not only knowledge, experience, and rigor from their respective fields but also expertise in specific methods and designs of social science research. Moreover, the reviewers impart patience and passion to our publication process. Their evaluations and feedback set the standard for meritorious interdisciplinary research in leadership. They also frequently provide extensive editing and encouragement as well, and authors consistently write to us attesting to the value of reviewers guidance and commentary on their work. We also want to express appreciation for the team at John Wiley & Sons: Susan Lewis, publisher; David Famiano, editor; and Eileen Gewirtzman, production editor, who bring their experience and commitment to quality to every issue. In this issue, we continue our tradition of publishing international and interdisciplinary research. Lankau and Chung examine managers from the hospitality industry across four cultural groupsAmericans, Europeans, Asians, and Latin Americansto rate successful middle managers and explore Americans stereotypes of ethnic managers compared with prototypes held by managers from other ethnic cultures. Frawley presents significant insights into the unique relationship between educational systems and their leadership in Southeast Asia. Undung and de Guzman, writing from the Philippines, examine the role of empathy in educational leadership practice. In a mixed-method study, Kangas assesses the relationship between organizational culture type and continuous knowledge management initiatives in a global enterprise. Olson and Jackson examine how to expand the leadership pipeline with formal mentoring programs that take into account racial, ethnic, gender, and cultural diversity. The inclusion of a symposium intended to stimulate dialogue among both scholars and practitioners about how leaders can create or destroy talent in an organization not only is thought-provoking but it also contributes to our tradition of embracing the affective as well as cognitive domains in our discourse. As we look to the future, we aspire to continue our expansion to make much-needed and positive contributions

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to leadership studies, and also to fulfill our stewardship of the interdiscipline. We hope you will join us on the journey. The Editors

Peer Reviewers For Volume 2

The editors would like to thank the following individuals who served as peer reviewers for Volume 2 of Journal of Leadership Studies. Their contribution of knowledge and expertise is deeply appreciated. Phillip Davidson Timothy Delicath Richard DeParis George Graham Jonatan Jelen Jane Lillestol Brent Muirhead Chris Roberts Ruby Rouse Richard Schuttler Marilyn Simon Norma Turner Louise Underdahl

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