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: January 2013

Institutions: Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School    University of St. Gallen   

Are the gains of centralization (i.e. combining business activities) worth the pain it can cause? This is the dilemma, or the “tug of war” between centralization and decentralization faced by…

Idea posted: January 2013

Institutions: IESE Business School    The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania   

Though product/process innovation has become a necessity for many companies, the time and expenses required is now leading hesitant companies to turn towards business model innovation instead. So what do…

Idea posted: January 2013

Institutions: Cranfield University School of Management    EMLYON Business School   

Rather than develop strategies for coping with future challenges, managers often blame market turbulence or unexpected events when a crisis occurs. This “corporate déjà vu” takes place in many organizations.…

Idea posted: January 2013

Institutions: Cranfield University School of Management   

‘Employee engagement’ has now become a major concern for companies, as a result of the massive decreases in workforce sizes. Recent challenging economic times have led employers to become more…

Idea posted: January 2013

Institutions: Cranfield University School of Management   

Sustainable business practices are in the spotlight more than ever before, as awareness of the environmental and economic aspects to resource management keeps increasing. It’s changing the way businesses work…

Idea posted: January 2013

Institutions: Stanford Graduate School of Business   

With high failure rates being the acknowledged inevitable cost of entrepreneurial activity, examining why this is so is important. Could improving the decision-making process associated with developing and building new…

Idea posted: January 2013

Institutions: HEC Lausanne    WHU–Otto Beisheim School of Management    University of St. Gallen   

Employee performance plays a vital role in the success of a service brand. In this Idea, faculty from HEC, WHU–Otto Beisheim School of Management and University of St. Gallen set…

Idea posted: January 2013

Institutions: University of St. Gallen   

Diversity management has become a key instrument for employers in recent years. University graduates around the world are no longer predominantly white males, and most companies now have a diversity…