Ideas
Visionary Leadership is Most Needed in Times of Uncertainty
Idea posted: June 2024
Institutions: University of Potsdam
The greatest of leaders are visionaries. They have a vision for the future of their organizations and effectively communicate that vision to their followers which inspires the followers’ commitment to…
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Engage Employees through Psychologically Rich Jobs
Idea posted: May 2024
Institutions: University of Virginia University of Florida
Since the time of Aristotle, philosophers have been debating the characteristics of a “good life,” that is, the characteristics of a life that would be most desirable to people. Over…
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As Technology Upends Jobs, Which Skills Pay More?
Idea posted: May 2024
Institutions: London School of Economics Citi Global Data Insights
Emerging technologies from AI to quantum computing and genetic engineering have launched a Fourth Industrial Revolution an era, accelerated by COVID-19, that is transforming the workplace. Through in-depth analyses of…
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Visionary Leadership Transfers Leaders’ Sense of Meaning in Their Work to Their Followers
Idea posted: May 2024
Institutions: University of St. Gallen Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Bar-Ilan University
People are more engaged in their work and more committed to their organizations if they find their work meaningful that is, if their work gives them a sense that they…
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Distance Is Not Dead: How Face-to-Face Collaborations Lead to Greater Mutual Learning
Idea posted: April 2024
Institutions: Kellogg School of Management University of Hong Kong; Northwestern University
Because of new communications technologies, including a proliferation of video-conferencing options over the Internet, many have declared the “death of distance.” Geographical separation of even thousands of miles is no…
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Productivity or Control? What Truly Motivates Return-to-Office Mandates
Idea posted: April 2024
Institutions: University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to recede, should companies that had let employees work from home during the pandemic call them back to the office? Many managers…
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How to Turn Automation into an Opportunity for Middle Managers
Idea posted: April 2024
Institutions: York University WHUOtto Beisheim School of Management University of Western Australia University of Mainz
The evolving sophistication and scope of automation and AI technology will impact the jobs of individuals at all levels of the organization. For middle managers, automation can threaten to render…
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Companies Need to Better Prepare Their People for AI
Idea posted: March 2024
Institutions: Washington State University Carson College of Business
More than half of American professionals use artificial intelligence (AI) in their jobs, according to research from Washington State University’s Carson College of Business. The research was based on a…
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Showing a Weakness Makes Leaders More Authentic
Idea posted: March 2024
Institutions: George Washington University School of Business Harvard Business School Arizona State University Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management
One of the prized attributes of successful leaders today is “authenticity.” Research has shown that leaders who are perceived as honest and genuine and remain true to themselves positively impact…
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