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The Speed of the Ascent: Which Leaders Get the Top Jobs?
Idea posted: March 2014
Institutions: The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania IE Business School
The profile of leaders has changed over the decades, with a significant shift away from the notion of lifetime employment. The employee of the mid-twentieth century who climbed the ladder…
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Inequalities in the Competition for Global Talent
Idea posted: December 2013
Institutions: INSEAD The Human Capital Leadership Institute Adecco
The link between talent and competitiveness and sustainable economic development is now well-established. In all regions of the world, countries are reforming education systems, reducing gender and other inequalities to…
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Building Trust: The Role of Stakeholders’ Personal Values
Idea posted: November 2013
Institutions: Fordham University Graduate School of Business George Washington University School of Business University of Virginia Darden Business School
The declining level of trust in businesses and corporations, from both customers and employees, is well documented. As companies seek to maintain or rebuild the trust of their stakeholders, they…
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Top flight talent? The Value of International Assignments
Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: IE Business School Rouen Business School
International assignments are generally viewed as a positive thing to do, something to aspire to, and given today’s more globalised world, this kind of experience should hasten your progress up…
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Should I stay or should I go? The Power of Headhunters
Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania IE Business School
This research examined the decisions of executives over whether to continue in their current roles or explore the new opportunities presented by a leading search firm. It found that 52%…
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The Generalist Bias: Why Specialists Are Undervalued
Idea posted: September 2013
Institutions: Kellogg School of Management City University of Hong Kong
A talent shortage combined with today’s intense push for constant growth and competitive differentiation can make hiring the right people a difficult balancing act: Organizations want to hire qualified experts…
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Social Status, Performance and Managing Stress
Idea posted: September 2013
Institutions: Columbia Business School University of California, San Francisco
Social status relates to the prestige, esteem and respect that managers and employees receive from their colleagues, subordinates and superiors. While in society, social status can be attained through wealth…
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Reenergizing Lunch Breaks and the Role of Autonomy
Idea posted: September 2013
Institutions: University of Toronto Rotman School of Management Wilfrid Laurier University Hong Kong Polytechnic University University of Texas, San Antonio
More than just an assigned period for eating, a lunch break is an opportunity for employees to engage in various types of activities, from socializing with friends and colleagues to…
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Identifying High-Potential Talent
Idea posted: September 2013
Institutions: University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School
"47 per cent say their current high-potential talent pool does not meet their anticipated needs." The term ‘high-potential’ is often found in business literature referring to employees. What exactly differentiates one from…
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