Idea posted: April 2026

Institutions: London Business School    Harvard Business School    University of California    Northeastern University   

The modern experience of time is defined by a paradox: despite living in an era of unprecedented material wealth, we are increasingly time-poor. By 2018, 80% of employed Americans reported…

Idea posted: March 2026

Institutions: University of Helsinki    University of Turku   

In a world of open-office plans and bustling coffee shops, the ability to focus on a difficult task while ignoring background noise is a vital professional skill. A study from…

Idea posted: March 2026

Institutions: Harvard Business School; Harvard University   

For decades, the prevailing trend in corporate architecture has been a ‘war on walls’, characterised by the removal of cubicles and private offices in favour of open, ‘unbounded’ workspaces. The…

Idea posted: February 2026

Institutions: École nationale d’administration publique, Québec    Université Laval    Cardiff Metropolitan University   

The shift toward a knowledge-based economy has changed what employers value most: instead of technical qualifications that may become obsolete, organizations now seek adaptive and transferable non-technical skills. Despite their…

Idea posted: February 2026

Institutions: University of Exeter Business School    University College London   

A study from the University of Exeter and University College London investigates the long-term career consequences for individuals who have benefited from connections to exceptionally high-performing industry stars. While prior…

Idea posted: January 2026

Institutions: Hauge School of Management, NLA University College    Oslo Business School, Oslo Metropolitan University    BI Norwegian Business School   

Contemporary management trends often advocate for flatter organizational hierarchies, an approach characterized by a significant increase in the number of individuals reporting to a single leader, commonly referred to as…

Idea posted: October 2025

Institutions: Stevens Institute of Technology   

Periods of heightened stress and uncertainty, such as political turmoil, economic instability, and global crises, tend to erode individuals’ general perceived control, defined as the belief that success at work…

Idea posted: June 2025

Institutions: University of Georgia, Department of Psychology    Auburn University, Harbert College of Business   

A study conducted by researchers from the University of Georgia and Auburn University provides a better understanding of how vacations affect employee well-being. Despite the need for time off to…

Idea posted: April 2025

Institutions: Charles Sturt University School of Business    Sabanci University School of Management   

A study by a team of Australian and Turkish academics focuses on one of the major cross-cultural challenges of multinational corporations (MNCs): developing a performance management system that can be…