Idea posted: May 2017

Institutions: Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School   

People who are considered for positions of leadership have proven their intelligence and competence, have acquired the experience required for the job, and often display a sense of authority and…

Idea posted: May 2017

Institutions: INSEAD   

INSEAD’s new global survey of Gen X, Gen Y and Gen Z respondents, focusing on the workplace, technology and leadership, reveals the similarities and differences among today’s young professionals. A…

Idea posted: February 2017

Institutions: University of Middlesex Business School   

Psychopaths are manipulative, bullying, lying and egocentric people without a conscious. They use coercion and intimidation to get what they want, and never have a sliver of remorse for their…

Idea posted: April 2016

Institutions: Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University    Queensland University of Technology Business School    Cranfield University School of Management   

The best companies are expected to model, if not to develop themselves, innovative new management practices. This expectation is known as the ‘institutional norm of progress’, and companies that use…

Idea posted: February 2016

Institutions: Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®)   

Whether developing new products or services, refining internal processes, or creating disruptive business models, innovation is the key to sustained competitive advantage. Many companies, however, are unable to meet their…

Idea posted: February 2016

Institutions: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford    King's College London    Warwick University Business School   

Transforming academic research from pure knowledge into real-world business or organizational practices is challenging for a wide variety of reasons. Time is an issue. Business unit or organizational leaders have…

Idea posted: January 2016

Institutions: Kellogg School of Management   

There is much research and much human resources emphasis in recent years on finding, hiring and retaining star performers. New research involving nearly 60,000 workers in 11 firms reveals that…

Idea posted: January 2016

Institutions: Tel Aviv University    University of Michigan Ross School of Business   

Intuitively, respectful relationships and creativity are assets of a successful company. Respectful relationships lead to more effective collaboration, while creativity leads to new, competitive ideas. Business leaders might not realize,…

Idea posted: December 2015

Institutions: University of New South Wales School of Psychology    University of Otaga Department of Preventive and Social Medicine   

Intuitively, it’s well known that sleep deprivation will impact your ability to react and think clearly. However, the true impact of sleep deprivation on the ability of employees to function…