The good executive in the wake of COVID-19: using story completion to study the rise and development of alternative selves

This study sheds new light on the dynamics at the intersection between individual experiences in work and family management and broader societal expectations and cultural norms. It highlights how executives adapt their self-concept in response to major turning points, and how cultural norms conflate into this process. This allows us to offer new insights into the relationship between turning points, identity shifts, and societal expectations.