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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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Self-Reflective Job Titles Reduce Emotional Exhaustion
Idea posted: January 2014
Institutions: The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania London Business School
A research team from Wharton and London Business School discovered the benefits of self-reflective job titles almost by accident. Wharton professor Adam Grant, PhD candidate Justin Berg, and London Business…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #305
Priming Power to Influence and Persuade
Idea posted: January 2014
Institutions: University of Cologne INSEAD Kellogg School of Management Columbia Business School
Previous research demonstrated that a sense of power can give a person increased confidence and reduce that person’s stress — two outcomes that can only enhance the effectiveness of that…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #289
Transferring Learning from Classroom to Workplace
Idea posted: December 2013
Institutions: Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School
The need to develop strong leaders and competent managers has increased over the past few years, as technological advances and economic uncertainties have created a more competitive business environment than…
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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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How Formal Mentoring Affects Workplace Networks
Idea posted: August 2013
Institutions: University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business
Networking has been linked to a number of indicators of individual attainment and success within organizations, including promotions and career satisfaction. But despite its acknowledged importance, little is known about…
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Three Ways to Overcome Your Power Deficit
Idea posted: August 2013
Institutions: IMD
Have you ever found yourself in the frustrating position of voicing suggestions that for some reason keep going unheard? You are not alone; even the most talented of executives often…
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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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