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Character – The Unspoken Essence of Leadership
Idea posted: June 2013
Institutions: Ivey Business School at Western University
The idea of character has been lost sight of. One reason could be that the educational system and organizations are completely competency focused, or perhaps because character seems an old-fashioned…
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Psychopaths in the C-Suite: How to Avoid Them
Idea posted: June 2013
Institutions: INSEAD
Only a small number of psychopaths become violent criminals. Others lead outwardly normal lives and appear integrated into society. Strongly attracted to money and power, these ‘psychopaths lite’ often seek…
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Ten Critical Skills for Tomorrow’s Workforce
Idea posted: June 2013
Institutions: Institute for the Future
The authors say that a qualitative shift is taking place in the ways we work. Their research is based of ongoing studies of the key forces driving change in society,…
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Five Traits of the Better Leader
Idea posted: June 2013
Institutions: IMD
How can leaders recognize and manage their psychological preferences and personality traits? This is the question the authors explore in this article. Interviewing over 2,000 international executives attending leadership programs…
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How Dominant Personality Trumps Competence in Teams
Idea posted: June 2013
Institutions: University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business
In the past research has consistently demonstrated the importance of ‘dominance’ as a personality trait in influential leaders. Understanding this, the authors through their new research found that dominant individuals…
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Dysfunctional Leadership: Context and Causes
Idea posted: May 2013
Institutions: Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School
In this paper, the author examines the possible bases for dysfunctional leadership, moving away from an emphasis on a leader’s performance and personality to focusing on the contextual features that…
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Avoiding Bad Decisions: ‘Red Flags’ and Reflection
Idea posted: May 2013
Institutions: Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School
Decision-making is at the heart of all leadership. Sometimes leaders make good decisions, but sometimes they make less good decisions. The authors set out to understand why bad decisions are…
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Status in the Team: Extraverts Vs Neurotics
Idea posted: May 2013
Institutions: Rutgers University UCLA Anderson School of Management
When it comes to personalities and employment roles, extraverts have traditionally done well, as they tend to express confidence, dominance and enthusiasm easily - all traits typically associated with good-performing…
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How Time of Day Impacts on Business Conversations
Idea posted: May 2013
Institutions: New York University Stern School of Business University of Virginia Darden Business School
It is standard practice for corporations to have a conference call with stock market analysts after quarterly earnings are released. In this call, executives make a presentation concerning the earnings…
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