Idea posted: July 2017

Institutions: University of Chicago Booth School of Business    The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania   

Decades of research have shown that algorithms (defined here as any evidence-based forecasting formula, including statistical models) are more accurate than forecasts made by humans. However, research has also shown…

Idea posted: August 2023

Institutions: University of Michigan; Drexel University    Michigan State University   

To what extent are we as humans ready to accept decisions made by computers? This was the question at the heart of a study from Michigan State University and Drexel…

Idea posted: November 2013

Institutions: University of St. Gallen   

Issues related to diversity in the workplace have been at the forefront of management research in recent years. Numerous studies have highlighted the benefits of, for example, including more women…

Idea posted: April 2020

Institutions: Goethe University Frankfurt    University of Adelaide Business School    Hanken School of Economics    Maastricht University   

Shareholders can submit complaints to publicly-traded companies on a broad range of topics, including poor financial performance, poor governance, dissatisfaction with the firm strategy, or a controversial change in leadership,…

Idea posted: April 2013

Institutions: University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business   

Executives cannot afford to ignore the dangers posed by acting overconfidently. Numerous examples in recent history can attest to this, from the inflation of the dot-com bubble in the late…

Idea posted: July 2022

Institutions: Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®)   

Resilience is the ability to adaptively respond to challenges and avoid the burnout and feelings of being overwhelmed that can damage the well-being, health and performance of leaders and employees.…

Idea posted: June 2013

Institutions: University of Michigan Ross School of Business   

Much of the recent research into leadership seems to note the same thing: current leadership theories are lacking something, or limiting in their conceptualization. Elaborating on this, the author of…

Idea posted: July 2015

Institutions: MIT Sloan School of Management    Tuck School of Business    Boston University Questrom School of Business   

There are a variety of product-related services that manufacturers offer their customers. New research pinpoints the following different categories of services: Complementary services help customers feel more comfortable buying the…

Idea posted: December 2013

Institutions: Case Western Reserve University    ESADE   

What distinguishes good leaders from great leaders? This research suggests that the key lies in the way they approach the task of leadership and coaching, inspiring others to achieve their…