A study by Ormonde Cragun of the University of Minnesota Duluth and Michael Ulrich of Utah State University applies the principles of “Dynamic Capabilities” to succession planning to create a blueprint for strategy-driven human resources management. Succession planning is the coordinated effort of organizations to avoid disruptions when key people leave by developing potential candidates […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic changed the flexible work arrangements mindset and attitudes of both employees and businesses: many employees had become comfortable working from home, and many businesses realized that flexible work arrangements did not necessarily reduce productivity. That said, companies and organizations have responded differently to the end of the pandemic crisis. Some have opted […]
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As more politicians and courts turn against Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI) programs, more firms and organizations are proactively dropping these programs to avoid future lawsuits. How will this trend impact the prospect for future gender equality in the workplace? A team of legal scholars from Vanderbilt University, the University of Virginia, and the University of […]
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The greatest of leaders are visionaries. They have a vision for the future of their organizations and effectively communicate that vision to their followers which inspires the followers’ commitment to make the vision a reality. Prior studies have shown that visionary leadership fosters high levels of employee performance and engagement, and reduces the likelihood that […]
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Since the time of Aristotle, philosophers have been debating the characteristics of a “good life,” that is, the characteristics of a life that would be most desirable to people. Over time, these debates have led to multiple theories of well-being a concept relevant to leadership today as the best leaders recognize the importance of well-being […]
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Emerging technologies from AI to quantum computing and genetic engineering have launched a Fourth Industrial Revolution an era, accelerated by COVID-19, that is transforming the workplace. Through in-depth analyses of 1.3 million job advertisements from 2014 through 2020, a research team from the London School of Economics and Citi Global Data Insights reveal which work […]
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In June 2023, PWC released the results of its fourth annual Global Hopes and Fears Survey, in which 54,000 workers in 46 countries shared their views on future threats and opportunities. About a quarter of respondents to the survey said they were looking to change their jobs over the next 12 months, indicating that the […]
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The global pandemic left companies with no choice except for essential professions, where employees had to work from home. Abrupt and comprehensive, the workplace disruption caused by COVID-19 left managers in charge of a remote workforce for the first time in their careers. The shutdown of schools only added to the disruption for employees with […]
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Meritocracy is an ideal that today’s organizations strive for. However, the practice of meritocracy doesn’t often live up to the aspiration. For example, studies continue to show that women and minorities are paid less than their white male counterparts. A study from MIT and Berkeley offers one explanation for why companies and organizations are not […]
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In 2008, a study led by Prof. Ashleigh Shelby Rosette of Duke showed that for Americans, Whiteness was one of the prototypical attributes of leaders. As a result, Whites, seen as more leaderly, were more likely to be promoted or recruited for leadership positions. In 2022, researchers replicated the 2008 research and found that attitudes […]
