Idea posted: July 2016

Institutions: University of Middlesex Business School    Bocconi University Department of Management & Technology    IE Business School   

When research-based companies hire new scientists to join their research teams, they are looking for two benefits. The first benefit involves output: what the new scientist can produce. This direct,…

Idea posted: July 2013

Institutions: INSEAD   

The story of Nelson Mandela is a remarkable illustration of forgiveness. In the face of fierce opposition from most members of the ANC, Mandela reached out to his former enemies…

Idea posted: May 2013

Institutions: Queens University School of Business   

In this White Paper, the author looks at how organizations can free up necessary resources to pursue their overall business strategies. Identifying the ‘waste’ and ‘complexity’ in a company can…

Idea posted: August 2016

Institutions: ESADE    University College Dublin    Georgetown University McDonough School of Business   

Developed in Japan, lean manufacturing introduced tools, processes and a mindset that eliminated waste and ensured the smooth flow of production without sacrificing quality. Kanban, a system that sounds the…

Idea posted: January 2014

Institutions: Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School   

Trans-ocean sailing fits the organizational team/leadership metaphor well, as in order to achieve the basic goal of getting from A to B, the team needs to function effectively in handling…

Idea posted: January 2022

Institutions: Harvard Business School    Leadership Footprint   

Few people in their careers have avoided the scourge of time-consuming, unproductive meetings. For Amy Edmondson of Harvard Business School and Tijs Besieux of the consultancy Leadership Footprint, unproductive meetings…

Idea posted: February 2013

Institutions: IMD   

Collaboration has turned traditional leadership and project management on its head in recent years. In this Idea we examine how leaders and managers can benefit from a collaborative model for…

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…

Idea posted: June 2013

Institutions: Carleton University Sprott School of Business    IESE Business School    University of Oregon Charles Lundquist College of Business   

Leading employees from different cultural backgrounds has become an everyday reality and challenge for managers. An understanding of cultural differences, as well as how these differences play out in interpersonal…