Ideas
How to Turn Purpose Into Profits
Idea posted: January 2020
Institutions: The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Columbia Business School Harvard Business School
Milton Friedman notwithstanding, maximizing profit (and thus shareholder value) is no longer considered the one and only purpose of a corporation or business. The truly successful business is driven by…
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The Opportunity and Challenge of the Four-Day Working Week
Idea posted: January 2020
Institutions: Henley Business School
Today’s unprecedented quad-gen workforce (baby boomers, Gen X, millennials, Gen Z) presents unique challenges for employers who must try to engage all four generations. Although having different backgrounds and histories,…
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Narcissistic Leaders Negatively Impact Different Employees in Different Ways
Idea posted: January 2020
Institutions: University of Missouri, St Louis
Research has identified as non-productive the narcissistic tendencies of a leader, such as a grandiose sense of self-importance and need for constant admiration, that have a negative impact on the…
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Ignoring Collaborative Demands Sinks Agile Teams
Idea posted: January 2020
Institutions: Babson College
The concept of agility — an approach to innovation and development based on shorter project timeframes, focused targets and ‘sprints’ — was first conceived in software development companies. Metaphors such…
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How CSR Can Lead to Lucrative Government Contracts
Idea posted: October 2019
Institutions: Boston University Questrom School of Business
According to the World Trade Organization, the products and services purchased by the government account for 15-20% of developing countries’ GDP. Putting aside the relative handful of defence contractors with…
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Misbehaving, Private, Personal Misconduct Can Lead to Professional Misconduct
Idea posted: October 2019
Institutions: University of Texas McCombs School of Business Emory University Goizueta Business School
Psychologists are divided concerning the link between personal misconduct and professional misconduct. Some argue that misconduct reflects a personal trait; others argue that behaviour is situational — a person may…
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Promotion-Focus CEOs and CFOs Drive Strategic Growth
Idea posted: October 2019
Institutions: INSEAD Miami Herbert Business School
In the language of psychology, individuals who are more afraid of missing opportunities than taking risks are considered promotion-focused. Their counterparts are individuals who are more afraid of taking risks…
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Stakeholder Pressure Leads to Significant Environmental Strategy Adoption
Idea posted: September 2019
Institutions: University of Ljubljana RWTH Aachen University
GHG-intensive firms in the energy and industrial sectors are the source of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions recognized as the major cause of climate change. Not surprisingly, these firms are…
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How More Customer Contact Creates a More Energetic, Motivated and United Workforce
Idea posted: September 2019
Institutions: University of St. Gallen
A new study shows how impactful customer contact can be in terms of employee engagement and organizational results. According to the study, contact with customers elicits the feeling in employees…
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