The Unwanted Self: Projective Identification in Leaders’ Identity Work

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Functions of Dysfunction (2014, background): “The upshot of this ‘‘projective identification’’ (Klein, 1975; Petriglieri and Stein, 2012) is that individuals remain psychologically invested in both sides of the duality even while denouncing one side.”
Identity undoing and power relations in leadership development (2013, background): “1 We recognize that psychodynamic research into group relations, management development and leadership development has offered valuable insights into interactional and intrapsychic dynamics (Bradford et al., 1964; Figler and Hanlon, 2007; Gould et al., 2004; Petriglieri and Stein, 2012; Rice, 1965).”
Leadership and followership identity processes: A multilevel review ☆ (2017, background): “The elusive and highly dynamic nature of identity phenomena makes them difficult to operationalize and thus it is not surprising that a number of studies (Ibarra, 1999; Petriglieri & Stein, 2012) opted for qualitative methods such as interviews.”