Idea posted: February 2013

Institutions: London School of Economics    University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business   

‘Damned if they do, damned if they don’t’ — this is usually the unfortunate impression/management dilemma faced by female executives. If they adopt male behavioural traits typically associated with strong leadership,…

Idea posted: July 2023

Institutions: Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®)   

Psychological safety—the belief that it is safe to take interpersonal risks within a group—is recognized as a key attribute of high-performance teams. Research has shown that when team members are…

Idea posted: June 2014

Institutions: Arizona State University W. P. Carey School of Business    INSEAD   

The decisions of C-suites and boards are influenced by the previous experiences of their members. In uncertain situations, organizations gain legitimacy — and reduce the costs of experimentation — by copying others.…

Idea posted: April 2013

Institutions: Thunderbird School of Global Management   

"One-half of all employees reported being on the receiving end of rudeness at least once a week — compared to only one-quarter 1998." Christine Pearson of Thunderbird and Christine Porath…

Idea posted: September 2021

Institutions: University of Cambridge Judge Business School   

Repeatedly making decisions for extended periods of time is mentally taxing and leads to what psychologists call ‘decision fatigue’. As a result, the decision makers will revert to default decisions—decisions…

Idea posted: June 2018

Institutions: University of Bath    The University of Manchester Alliance Manchester Business School   

Despite the well-known and well-documented financial benefits of outsourcing and offshoring business activities, a growing number of U.S. companies are changing direction: they are moving their business activities, including manufacturing…

Idea posted: October 2015

Institutions: Singapore Management University    University of Oregon Charles Lundquist College of Business    University of Cambridge Judge Business School   

Previous research has explored the impact of life and career experiences and circumstances on CEO managerial styles. This past research shows a monotonic or unidirectional effect of a CEO’s life…

Idea posted: July 2016

Institutions: University of Toronto Rotman School of Management   

Products and services fit into certain categories. For example, circuses, theatres and sporting events are all sources of live entertainment, yet they each fit their own category. Categories are defined…

Idea posted: December 2024

Institutions: West Texas A&M University    Monash University   

While the extent of the gender gap in leadership roles is well documented, researchers continue to seek out the reasons for the tenacity of this gap despite a consensus for…