Professor Kamal Birdi

PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons)

Management School

Professor in Work Psychology

Head of the Institute of Work Psychology

A head and shoulders photo of Kamal Birdi stood in the Middleton Lecture Theatre.
Profile picture of A head and shoulders photo of Kamal Birdi stood in the Middleton Lecture Theatre.
K.Birdi@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 3288

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Professor Kamal Birdi
Management School
Sheffield University Management School
Conduit Road
Sheffield
S10 1FL
Profile

Dr Kamaljit Birdi gained a PhD in Psychology from The University of Sheffield following an MSc in Occupational Psychology and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology.

He is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and Health and Care Professions Council, a Chartered Member of the European Federation of Psychologists Associations (EuroPsy) and an ESRC/EPSRC Advanced Institute of Management (AIM) Scholar.

In 2010, he was given the BPS Division of Occupational Psychology Academic Contribution to Practice Award for his work on training evaluation and innovation.

His areas of expertise are creativity and innovation, training and development and organisational learning.

Research interests

Dr Kamaljit Birdi's current research areas are:

  • Creativity and innovation
  • Evaluation of training and development activities
  • Identifying factors influencing the effectiveness of workplace learning
  • E-learning
  • Organisational learning
  • The effects of ageing in the working population
  • Attitudes and behaviour
Publications

Journal articles

  • Pennill N, Phillips K & Birdi K (2022) . Proceedings of the13th Conference on Interdisciplinary Musicology, CIM22: Participation, 22-23.
  • JonesChick R, Kelloway EK & Birdi K (2022) . The Journal of Creative Behavior, 56(1), 79-91.
  • Birdi K (2021) . The European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 30(3), 400-414.
  • Birdi K, Griffiths K, Turgoose C, Alsina V, Andrei D, Bban A, Bayerl PS, Bisogni F, Chiric S, Costanzo P , Fern獺ndez C et al (2020) . Police Practice and Research, 22(1), 3-22.
  • Balwant P, Birdi KS & Stephan U (2019) . International Journal of Leadership in Education, 23(2), 152-174.
  • Balwant PT, Birdi K, Stephan U & Topakas A (2019) . Journal of Further and Higher Education, 43(7), 884-900.
  • Porter J & Birdi KS (2018) . Environmental Science & Policy, 89, 100-108.
  • Griffiths K, Birdi KS, Alsina V, Andrei D, Baban A, Bayerl P, Bisogni F, Chirica S, Costanzo P, Gasc籀 M , Gruschinske M et al (2016) Knowledge Sharing Practices and Issues in Policing. A Systematic Review of the Literature.. European Journal of Police Studies, 3(3).
  • Griffiths K & Birdi K (2016) . European Journal of Policing Studies, 3(3), 267-291.
  • Birdi KS, Leach D & Magadley W (2014) . Journal of Product Innovation Management.
  • Madrid HP, Patterson MG, Birdi KS, Leiva PI & Kausel EE (2013) . Journal of Organizational Behavior.
  • van den Born A, van Witteloostuijn A, Barlage M, Sapulete S, van den Oord A, Rogiest S, Vallet N, Reguli Z, Vit M, Mouhanna C , Cassa D et al (2013) . Journal of Organizational Change Management, 26(5), 811-829.
  • Bayerl SS, Jacobs G, Denef S, van den Berg RJ, Kaptein N, Birdi K, Bisogni F, Cassan D, Costanzo P, Gasc籀 M , Horton K et al (2013) . Journal of Organizational Change Management, 26(5), 793-810.
  • Birdi K, Leach D & Magadley W (2012) . R and D Management, 42(4), 315-326.
  • Magadley W & Birdi K (2012) . International Journal of Innovation Management, 16(1).
  • MAGADLEY W & BIRDI K (2012) TWO SIDES OF THE INNOVATION COIN? AN EMPRICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIVE CORRELATES OF IDEA GENERATION AND IDEA IMPLEMENTATION. International Journal of Innovation Management, 16(01), 1-28.
  • Di Milia L & Birdi K (2010) . J ORGAN BEHAV, 31(4), 481-498.
  • Norfolk T, Birdi K & Patterson F (2009) Developing therapeutic rapport: a training validation study.. Qual Prim Care, 17(2), 99-106.
  • Magadley W & Birdi KS (2009) Innovation Labs: An examination into the use of physical spaces to enhance organizational creativity.. Creativity and Innovation Management, 18(4), 315-325.
  • Birdi KS (2008) Leading Edge Interview. Development and Learning in Organisations, 22(6).
  • Birdi K, Clegg C, Patterson M, Robinson A, Stride CB, Wall TD & Wood SJ (2008) The impact of human resource and operational management practices on company productivity: A longitudinal study. PERS PSYCHOL, 61(3), 467-501.
  • Birdi K (2007) A lighthouse in the desert? Evaluating the effects of creativity training on employee innovation. J CREATIVE BEHAV, 41(4), 249-270.
  • Norfolk T, Birdi K & Walsh D (2007) . Med Educ, 41(7), 690-697.
  • Robinson MA, Sparrow PR, Clegg C & Birdi K (2007) . Personnel Review, 36(1), 65-90.
  • Birdi KS, Patterson MG & Wood SJ (2007) . International Journal of Training and Development, 11(4), 265-281.
  • Shipton H, West MA, Dawson J, Birdi K & Patterson M (2006) . Human Resource Management Journal, 16(1), 3-27.
  • Shipton H, Fay D, West M, Patterson M & Birdi K (2005) . Creativity and Innovation Management, 14(2), 118-128.
  • Robinson MA, Sparrow PR, Clegg C & Birdi K (2005) . Design Studies, 26(2), 123-153.
  • Birdi KS (2005) . Journal of European Industrial Training, 29(2), 102-111.
  • Leseure MJ, Bauer J, Birdi K, Neely A & Denyer D (2004) Adoption of promising practices: a systematic review of the evidence. INT J MANAG REV, 5-6(3-4), 169-190.
  • Totterdell PA, Leach D, Birdi K, Clegg C & Wall T (2002) . International Journal of Innovation Management, 6, 343-368.
  • Warr P, Allan C & Birdi K (1999) Predicting three levels of training outcome. J OCCUP ORGAN PSYCH, 72, 351-375.
  • Bunce D & Birdi KS (1998) The theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behaviour as a function of job control. BRIT J HEALTH PSYCH, 3, 265-275.
  • Warr P & Birdi K (1998) . International Journal of Training and Development, 2(3), 190-204.
  • Bunce D & Birdi K (1998) Age and physical fitness as predictors of serial choice responding: The influence of task demands and motor function. APPL COGNITIVE PSYCH, 12(1), 21-34.
  • Birdi K, Pennington J & Zapf D (1997) Ageing and errors in computer-based work: An observational field study. J OCCUP ORGAN PSYCH, 70, 35-47.
  • Birdi K, Allan C & Warr P (1997) Correlates and perceived outcomes of four types of employee development activity. J APPL PSYCHOL, 82(6), 845-857.
  • Birdi KS & Zapf D (1997) Age differences in reactions to errors in computer-based work. BEHAV INFORM TECHNOL, 16(6), 309-319.
  • Birdi K, Allan C & Warr P (1997) . Journal of Applied Psychology, 82(6), 845-857.
  • Birdi KS, Bunce DJ, Start RD & Cotton DW (1996) . Postgrad Med J, 72(846), 224-228.
  • Sherwood SJ, Start RD, Birdi KS, Cotton DW & Bunce D (1995) . Med Educ, 29(3), 231-234.
  • Birdi K, Warr P & Oswald A (1995) Age differences in three components of employee well-being. APPL PSYCHOL-INT REV, 44(4), 345-373.
  • McGregor M, Carter AJ, Straw R & Birdi K () . EWOP in Practice, 3(1).

Book chapters

  • Birdi KS (2016) In Sparrow P, Shipton H, Budhwar P & Brown A (Ed.), Human Resource Management, Innovation and Performance (pp. 298-312). Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Birdi K & Reid T (2013) Training In Zibarras L & Lewis R (Ed.), Work and Occupational Psychology: Integrating Theory and Practice London: SAGE.
  • (2007) SAGE Publications, Inc.
  • Burke MJ, Holman D & Birdi K (2006) (pp. 1-44). Wiley
  • Birdi KS & Reid T () Training In Lewis R & Zibarras L (Ed.), Work and Occupational Psychology: Integrating Theory and Practice (pp. 343-390). Sage Press

Conference proceedings

  • Topakas A, Birdi K & Yeo J (2016) Organisational Change in Police Organisations: Lessons from the Intelligence Centralisation Case Study (Poster). IWP Conference Programme
  • Balwant PT, Stephan U & Birdi K (2014) . Academy of Management Proceedings, Vol. 2014(1) (pp 17327-17327)

Reports

  • Conway T & Birdi K (2021)
  • Finn R, Birdi K, Wolstenholme D, Kapadi A, Bonham C, Campbell F, Fletcher R, Crimlisk H, Smith R, McCulloch G , Di Bona L et al (2019) Exploring the role of lived experience in mental health training: A scoping project
  • Turgoose C, Birdi KS, Allen K, Macdonald I & Vossing J (2012) Effectiveness of Knowledge Sharing in Police Organisations Diagnostic Instrument (EKSPO-DI).
  • Birdi KS, Allen, K , Turgoose, C , Macdonald, I & Vossing J (2012) Knowledge sharing capabilities and best practices in Police Organisations: A study of policing in ten European Countries. 2nd Cross-country comparison interim report.
  • Birdi KS, Allen, K , Turgoose, C & Macdonald, I (2011) Knowledge sharing capabilities and best practices in Police Organisations: A study of policing in ten European Countries. 1st Cross-country comparison interim report.
  • Allen K & Birdi KS (2011) Knowledge sharing practices and issues in policing contexts. A systematic review of the literature.

Software, code or databases

  • Keech R & Birdi K (2015) CLEAR IDEAS innovation app for iPad. Disobedient Media via Apple App Store

Presentations

  • Birdi KS Whos in the know? An international study of the knowledge sharing effectiveness of European police organisations. The B.P.S. Division of Occupational Psychology Conference 2013.
  • Birdi KS From ideas to innovations: A review of creativity training. The B.P.S. Division of Occupational Psychology Conference 2012.
  • Birdi KS, Chadwick-Coule T, Cullen J & Adams L Evaluation of the Sheffield City Leaders Programme. The 2nd Biennial Institute of Work Psychology Conference on Work, Well-being & Performance..
  • Madrid H, Patterson MG, Birdi K & Leiva P Innovative work behaviour engagement: Testing a multilevel and interactional model.
  • Madrid H, Birdi K, Patterson MG & Leiva P The power of momentary feelings and their dispositional correlates over innovative work behaviour.
  • Madrid H & Birdi KS Job satisfaction as a joint function of support for innovation and organizational identification. European Association of Work and Organisational Psychologists Conference.
  • Birdi KS The Taxonomy of Training and Development Outcomes (TOTADO): A new model of training evaluation. The B.P.S. Occupational Psychology Conference Book of Abstracts 2010.
  • Birdi KS Popular Manager Practices: Which work and which don't?. CIPD HRD 2008 Conference ExCel.
  • Birdi KS Evaluating effectiveness: the taxonomy of training and development outcomes (TOTADO). Presentation at the 2nd Brazilian Work and Organisational Psychology Conference.
  • Birdi KS From ideas to innovations? Examining the effectiveness of creativity training. 2nd Brazilian Work and Organisational Psychology Conference.
  • Birdi KS Who learns wins? Organisational learning practices, innovation and organisational performance.. 2nd Brazilian Work and Organisational Psychology Conference.
  • Nagamootoo N, Birdi KS, Adams M & Conway V Diversity? What difference does that make? An evaluation of a diversity training programme. The B.P.S Division of Occupational Psychology Conference Book of Proceedings.
  • Birdi KS The value of evaluation: The taxonomy of training and development outcomes (TOTADO). 30th Congress of the Society of Interamerican Psychologists.
  • Magadley W, Birdi K & Patterson MG Enhancing Innovation: New Times Demand New Ways of Thinking.
  • Birdi K, Patterson MG, Wood S & Wall T Who learns wins? Investigating the relationship between organizational learning practices, innovation and financial performance.
  • Patterson MG, Magadley W & Birdi K The emergence of Creativity Retreat Centres: An evaluation of a new approach for enhancing innovation.
  • Shipton H, West MA, Dawson J & Birdi KS Does HRM promote organisational innovation? Creating a positive learning environment to facilitate local-level change. CIPD Professional Standards Conference.
  • Birdi K, Patterson MG, Wood SJ & Wall TD Individual, team and organisational learning practices and organisational performance.
Research group

The Institute of Work Psychology (IWP)

PhD Supervision

Professor Kamal Birdi supervises:

He has previously supervised:

NameThesis titleYear of completion
Lee RabbettsCreative style: The measurement, changeability and relationships with leadership and performance2025
Edward WalkerArtificial intelligence in Professional Services firms - the role of business model transformation2024
Christos MavrosParadoxes of Leadership: Examining the Effects of Ambidextrous Leader Behaviours on Follower Innovation and Work Attitudes2023

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