Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: INSEAD
Group coaching is known to help break down barriers to communication, build trust and solve specific and practical problems in organizations. An interpersonal learning process, it can create the impetus…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #234Idea 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%…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #233Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: Henley Business School
In today’s networked world, business-to-business (B2B) inter-firm partnerships are increasingly common. At the same time, corporate reputation has been strongly identified as a key factor in companies’ success. But reputation…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #232Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: University of St. Gallen University of Cambridge Judge Business School
Perhaps at one time, ‘corporate burnout’ was attributed to few, mostly C-suite executives. Now, it is much more commonly experienced by employees at all levels of an organization. Increased competition…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #231Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Survey data from 2011 suggests investment consultants are hired by more than 90 per cent of retirement plan sponsors and that they advise on institutional assets of more than $13…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #230Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: Accenture Institute for High Performance China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)
Imagine a cellist, taking on different roles depending on whether he/she is playing with a quartet, a chamber orchestra, or a full orchestra. Today’s leaders are not dissimilar; they come…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #229Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Researchers have long noted that employees will sometimes spontaneously create games as a way of improving their work experience, helping them to not only pass the time but also alleviate…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #228Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: Tuck School of Business University of Toronto Rotman School of Management New York University Stern School of Business Duke University Fuqua School of Business
Academic research supports the anecdotal evidence that people value moral standards. And yet, academic research also supports the suggestion that people don’t always seem to act in concert with their…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #227Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: Harvard Kennedy School Harvard Business School University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Seasonal depression is well-known and has traditionally been easy to recognize: difficulty concentrating, low levels of energy, etc. — all related to bleak winter weather conditions. So naturally, it follows…
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