Idea posted: May 2025

Institutions: Faculty of Psychology and Pedagogical Sciences, Ghent University    Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University   

Compressed work schedules, such as full-time, 4-day weeks, are viewed as solutions for enhancing work-life balance and increasing full-time female labour participation. A Ghent University study shows that many employees…

Idea posted: February 2025

Institutions: University of Queensland, UQ Business School    Trinity College, Trinity Business School    Dublin City University, DCU Business School    Cranfield University School of Management   

In addition to traditional static, job-oriented, high-performer talent management initiatives and programs, companies should approach talent management through a skills-matching perspective focused on aligning individual skills with organizational goals and…

Idea posted: January 2025

Institutions: University of Texas at Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management    University College Cork, Cork University Business School    University of Queensland School of Business   

Middle managers play a key role in implementing the talent management programs of an organization, as they are instrumental in identifying high-potential individuals and supporting the development of their knowledge…

Idea posted: October 2024

Institutions: University of Calgary    Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University; School of Human Resources Management, York University;    University of Victoria Libraries; Lazaridis School of Business and Economics    Wilfrid Laurier University; Haskayne School of Business   

There is a consensus that breaks during working hours can help employees recover from the stress and fatigue of work and thus improve their well-being and performance. A team of…

Idea posted: August 2024

Institutions: Labovitz School of Business and Economics    University of Minnesota Duluth; Huntsman School of Business    Utah State University   

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…

Idea posted: July 2024

Institutions: Henley Business School    University of Reading    University of Edinburgh School of Business   

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…

Idea posted: July 2024

Institutions: Vanderbilt University    University of Virginia    University of Toronto   

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…

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…