Idea posted: July 2018
Institutions: University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business University of Toronto Rotman School of Management Arizona State University W. P. Carey School of Business
New research into the personal history and decisions of division managers, CEOs and directors of nearly 360 S&P 1500 industrial conglomerates reveals the extent of the gender bias that exists…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #711Idea posted: March 2018
Institutions: University of Lausanne The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania University of California Davis Graduate School of Management
In general, previous research shows a linear relationship between intelligence and perceived leadership effectiveness, with the line heading steadily northeast (the more intelligent, the higher your actual and perceived leadership capabilities).…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #696Idea posted: January 2018
Institutions: University of Waterloo Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University University of San Diego
What influence does a CEO’s personality have on the major strategic decisions of his or her firm? To answer this question, a team of researchers studied the impact of a…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #686Idea posted: November 2017
Institutions: The University of Manchester Alliance Manchester Business School University of Surrey Business School Aston University Business School University of Bath
What makes a good leader? The answer is often given in the context of the leader’s impact on followers — a natural response since the effectiveness of a leader is…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #682Idea posted: September 2017
Institutions: University of St. Gallen Henley Business School
Diverse backgrounds on top management teams (TMT) can lead to the creation of knowledge-based faultlines. These faultlines are the result of top managers clustering into TMT subgroups based on shared…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #673Idea 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…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #647Idea posted: March 2017
Institutions: University of Illinois at Chicago Vanderbilt University Cornell University
Job satisfaction is often linked to the quality of the working relationship between an employee and his or her supervisor. A poor relationship can lead to an increase in turnover…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #645Idea 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…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #644Idea posted: December 2016
Institutions: University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School
The departure of a CEO inevitably leads to disruption and uncertainty — from a nervous workforce unsure of what the future will look like to the markets monitoring carefully the…
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