Idea posted: January 2024
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One of the dominant assumptions in leadership theory is that some people are meant to lead and others are meant to follow. This assumption is based on the belief that…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #872Idea posted: September 2023
Institutions: PWC
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…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #860Idea posted: October 2022
Institutions: The Samuel Dubois Cook Center on Social Equity Duke University Fuqua School of Business Duke University
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…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #830Idea posted: September 2021
Institutions: London School of Economics
Despite the overwhelming consensus in favour of improving career and leadership opportunities for women in business, diversity statistics continue to demonstrate that best intentions have not led to results. The…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #802Idea posted: March 2021
Institutions: Stevens Institute of Technology Bar-Ilan University IMD
Women leaders must manage conflicting stereotypical role expectations. Their gender role expectations are centred on what psychologists call communal attributes, such as kindness, empathy and nurturing. At the same time,…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #788Idea posted: March 2021
Institutions: Henley Business School University of Surrey Business School
Personality traits can impact how well people learn. For the Big Five personality traits, for example, previous research has found that Conscientiousness, Extraversion and Openness (being open to new ideas…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #785Idea posted: September 2020
Institutions: University of Wolverhampton
Although mentoring is often cited as one of the paths for women to break down the barriers that hamper promotion opportunities and career success, what exactly can women learn through…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #774Idea posted: September 2020
Institutions: University of Texas, Austin
Scratch the surface of any leader’s great career and you will find the influence of one or more mentors who fully invested themselves in the leader’s development and advancement. The…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #773Idea posted: January 2019
Institutions: Sheffield Hallam University Australian Catholic University
Emotional Intelligence is the ability to recognize how emotions can affect your behaviour and thoughts, and the behaviour and thoughts of others, and given this awareness, helps you regulate your…
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