Idea posted: June 2013

Institutions: University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business   

In the past research has consistently demonstrated the importance of ‘dominance’ as a personality trait in influential leaders. Understanding this, the authors through their new research found that dominant individuals…

Idea posted: June 2013

Institutions: Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School   

Rational and objective thinking is not the only influence on the decision-making process. Recognising this, the authors set out to research why good leaders often make flawed decisions, at times…

Idea posted: June 2013

Institutions: Stanford Graduate School of Business    Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business    University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business   

Through their research, the authors set out to examine the effects that leaders at different levels in an organization have on each other. To do so, they investigated the relation…

Idea posted: May 2013

Institutions: IMD   

What makes a successful leader, and how can leaders develop their own personal leadership models? Exploring these questions in this article, the author highlights the importance of leaders in general;…

Idea posted: May 2013

Institutions: IESE Business School   

In high-growth companies, it is a fact that periods of expansion are often punctuated by sudden and severe challenges. Noting the extreme tension between success and failure in businesses today,…

Idea posted: May 2013

Institutions: Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School   

In this paper, the author examines the possible bases for dysfunctional leadership, moving away from an emphasis on a leader’s performance and personality to focusing on the contextual features that…

Idea posted: May 2013

Institutions: Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School   

Decision-making is at the heart of all leadership. Sometimes leaders make good decisions, but sometimes they make less good decisions. The authors set out to understand why bad decisions are…

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: May 2013

Institutions: IESE Business School   

The authors set out to examine the leadership tools required to help managers rise to new challenges faced during uncertain times. Using case studies of prominent leaders of the past…