Idea posted: February 2026

Institutions: University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School    University of Virginia Darden Business School   

A study from the University of North Carolina and the University of Virginia researchers addresses the ongoing challenge of workplace disparities that leave marginalised individuals, who are historically excluded from…

Idea posted: November 2025

Institutions: Hebrew University of Jerusalem    University of Haifa    The Hebrew University Business School; Department of Human Services   

The quality of listening in the workplace is associated with and likely a cause of a wide range of positive organizational outcomes. These benefits are substantial, including superior job performance,…

Idea posted: October 2025

Institutions: University of Surrey Business School   

Prior studies have shown the positive outcomes of leadership competence and leadership humility. Competence not only enhances a leader’s ability to solve problems or develop a vision, for example, but…

Idea posted: March 2025

Institutions: University ofBologna Business School    KEDGE Business School   

One might expect that newly hired employees who signal a 100% commitment to their jobs by indicating their willingness to work long hours and undertake weekend projects, for example, will…

Idea posted: March 2025

Institutions: Open University Business School    University of Melbourne Business School    University of Bristol Business School   

The “glass cliff” is a well-known metaphor that describes how women are set up for failure by being put in leadership roles when organizations are in crisis. A research team…

Idea posted: December 2024

Institutions: University of Chicago Booth School of Business   

Lying, or any form of deception, is a negative and destructive behavior that is proscribed in organizations—at least theoretically. ReReal-lifeypically complicates theory, and a study from the University of Chicago…

Idea posted: March 2024

Institutions: George Washington University School of Business    Harvard Business School    Arizona State University    Northwestern University    Kellogg School of Management   

One of the prized attributes of successful leaders today is “authenticity.” Research has shown that leaders who are perceived as honest and genuine and remain true to themselves positively impact…

Idea posted: January 2024

Institutions: State University of New York At Buffalo School of Management    Louisiana State University School of Leadership and Human Resource Development    Drexel University Management Department   

One resilient conclusion from leadership commentators and observers is the connection between extraversion and leadership—that is, extraverted individuals are more likely to become leaders than introverted individuals. Leadership research, however,…

Idea posted: December 2023

Institutions: Harvard Business School    Harvard Kennedy School    University of British Columbia   

Individuals engaged in contentious conversations about controversial issues rarely communicate to others in the discussion that they are willing to respectfully consider opposing viewpoints—what social scientists “receptiveness.” One reason may…