It is no secret that Millennials (also known as Generation Y) are unlike previous generations; their careers have been affected by different factors to their predecessors, such as the recent financial crisis — which left high levels of unemployment in young adults — and more widespread use of the latest technology than ever before. So, […]
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Prior research has shown us that self-control can lead to increased aggression. Building on that, we can now show that people often get irritated by their own self-control. Furthermore, it is not just anger and aggression that increases, but also a general difficulty in keeping any undesirable behaviour in check. In the research behind this […]
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During the ‘80s and early ‘90s, the concept of careers was similar to a ‘race’, with each person in the race having the same time and energy to devote to reaching the same end goal. But now, careers cannot be conceived as a linear sprint, from crouching start to finishing line; instead of racing against […]
How can companies help their employees reclaim lost dreams—in both professional and non-professional contexts? Those companies able to do so will go a long way towards addressing some of the problems currently confronting not only their organizations, but society in general. A ‘dream’ can be described as a possibility that a person imagines for his/her […]
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Better prepared leaders are the ‘need of the hour’ across the world. But it is extremely challenging to deliver an effective global leadership strategy: one that’s equally effective in one region, as it is in another. In this Idea data from the US is complemented with findings from India, China and Singapore to draw up […]
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Does testosterone play a role in moral decision-making? A study of 117 graduate students at Columbia University looks to find the answer. They set out to see if individuals high in testosterone (measured using saliva samples) are more likely to make utilitarian decisions, specifically when doing so involves acts of aggression and social cost. Participants […]
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There has been a large increase in employees working from home in recent years; in the US alone, over 10% of the workforce now report regular home-working. But there is still a lack of research into such arrangements and the long-term effects they have on an organization. In this Idea, researchers examined the results of […]
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Employee performance plays a vital role in the success of a service brand. In this Idea, faculty from HEC, WHU–Otto Beisheim School of Management and University of St. Gallen set out to examine what type of leadership is required to stimulate employees to build and strengthen an organization’s brand image. In internal marketing and brand […]
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Diversity management has become a key instrument for employers in recent years. University graduates around the world are no longer predominantly white males, and most companies now have a diversity policy document, with the larger ones also instating Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Officers. However, companies nevertheless face a triple hurdle in implementing diversity management policies, […]
What are the patterns and signs that relate to how failure at the C-Suite level can be prevented? Well, there is no consensus as to what constitutes ‘failure’, but nevertheless this Idea does shed some light on the obscure circumstances surrounding CEO performance. ‘CEO failure’ can be broadly described as “the inability of a CEO […]
