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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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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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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Leadership: Is it in the Genes?

Idea posted: August 2013

Institutions: NUS Business School   

The ‘nature v. nurture’ debate has been around for centuries, argued over by psychologists, sociologists and the like; the business world has not escaped from it either. Whether leaders are…

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