In the contemporary era, novel approaches to management practice are imperative within the context of rapidly evolving economic, technological, and social dynamics. In particular, concepts such as transparency, accountability, digital transformation, hybrid working models, and crisis management require businesses to develop more effective and flexible strategies that extend beyond traditional management approaches. Our book, entitled "Current Management Practices," has been prepared in accordance with these requirements and is intended to serve as a comprehensive and adaptable resource for both academic scholars and managers.

The book has been shaped by the contributions of authors with different areas of expertise. Dr. Şükriye Ulaşkın's in-depth analyses on ethical management, transparency, and accountability offer new perspectives on the importance of creating a healthier corporate culture in companies. Dr. Pelin Karaca Kalkan and Ayşegül Alev Aydın's articles on strategic talent management examine how talent creates value for organizations and how it can be retained.

Dr. Şerife Kuzgun's chapter on new trends in competency and talent management draws attention to the multidimensionality of human resources practices, while Dr. Aylin İlgen's study on digital transformation emphasizes the importance of technology in management. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülten Demiral and Ayşe Esra Katrancı Altay examine the impact of virtual applications on human resources management and reveal the contribution of the digital age to working models.

Dr. Ebru Kasnak's article on post-pandemic crisis management and resilience shows how organizations can act agile in times of crisis. Dr. Nurdan Apaydın's chapter on emotional intelligence and empathy-based leadership draws attention to the importance of human values in leadership.

Dr. Ece Zeybek Yılmaz examines the impact of hybrid working models on productivity and work-life balance, while Dr. Kasım Uçtu discusses the role of traditional working hours in changing dynamics. Finally, Dr. Gülnaz Kılıç Özkaynar's article on psychological safety and employee well-being focuses on the importance of a healthier working environment in the workplace.

This book is an important resource for managers, human resources specialists, aspiring leaders and researchers at the intersection of academic and professional life. We hope that the book will play both an instructive and guiding role by providing theoretical knowledge and practical solutions for the field of management.

We would like to thank all our authors who contributed to the creation of this work and hope that it will be useful to our readers.