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: March 2025

Institutions: Cornell University, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business    Cornell University    Cornell Health Policy Center   

People are often swayed by advice, even if that advice goes against their better judgement. Should following the advice lead to a poor outcome, many believe they will not feel…

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: November 2024

Institutions: Michigan State University    Broad College of Business; Florida State University College of Business    Pennsylvania State University    Smeal College of Business; University of Iowa    Tippie College of Business; Michigan State University, Broad College of Business   

A seminal 2007 study on work design tests the impact of 14 work characteristics including motivational (e.g. autonomy), social (e.g., feedback from others), and work context (e.g., physical demands) characteristics…

Idea posted: November 2024

Institutions: University at Buffalo School of Management; University of Iowa    Tippie College of Business; Florida State University   

The benefits of empowering employees by creating policies, practices, and structures to give frontline and lower-level employees and managers greater decision-making authority concerning their jobs and responsibilities were first introduced…

Idea posted: September 2024

Institutions: University of Utah    David Eccles School of Business; George Mason University    Costello College of Business; University of Pennsylvania   

Promoting your accomplishments is necessary to advance in your career. While self-promotion increases perceptions of competence, it reduces perceptions of warmth and empathy and increases the potential for an overall…

Idea posted: June 2024

Institutions: University of Potsdam   

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…

Idea posted: May 2024

Institutions: University of Virginia    University of Florida   

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…

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…