Idea posted: December 2015

Institutions: James Cook University College of Healthcare Sciences    Griffith University School of Applied Psychology    University of Waikato School of Psychology    Australian National University College of Business & Economics    Lingnan University Department of Applied Psychology    Chinese University of Hong Kong Department of Sports Science and Physical Education    Hong Kong Shue Yan University   

A wide variety of studies have shown that organizational efforts to help employees achieve a sustainable work-life balance increase employee satisfaction, productivity, and engagement, and their commitment to the organization.…

Idea posted: April 2013

Institutions: IESE Business School   

Every organization is driven by some sort of institutional logic (i.e. ‘belief systems’ that define what is or is not accepted as legitimate behaviour). It is this logic that shapes…

Idea posted: January 2013

Institutions: MIT Sloan School of Management   

What we usually consider to be ‘elusive’ group dynamics that characterize high-performing teams, such as; energy, creativity, and shared commitment - are actually observable, quantifiable, and measurable qualities. And as…

Idea posted: February 2013

Institutions: University of St. Gallen   

With multiple social media outlets in existence, should executives spend time maintaining different profiles simultaneously, and how can this help their communication teams in general? Especially now that social media…

Idea posted: January 2014

Institutions: University of Pretoria Gordon Institute of Business Science    University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management   

"Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu" – A person is a person through other persons. (from the humanist African philosophy Ubuntu) The ‘bottom of the pyramid’ (BoP), the world’s poorest socio-economic group, as…

Idea posted: August 2016

Institutions: Carlos III University of Madrid    ESADE   

Many companies recognize the reputational risk of the environmental reputation of their suppliers. As a result, companies launch green supply chain management (GSCM) initiatives, working with suppliers to ensure that…

Idea posted: January 2014

Institutions: Henley Business School   

Leaders cannot succeed in isolation. By definition, leadership is about getting the best from other people throughout the organization. The cumulative improvement leaders can generate in their teams through successful…

Idea posted: October 2013

Institutions: INSEAD   

As ambitious executives seek guidance, and senior executives realise the importance of helping the people who work in their organizations reach their full potential, the practice of leadership coaching and…

Idea posted: September 2014

Institutions: Stanford Graduate School of Business    Stanford Law School   

Based on a survey of nearly 200 North American CEOs, board directors and senior executives, Stanford’s 2013 Executive Coaching Survey revealed that nearly 2/3 of  the CEOs were ‘going it…