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The Danger of Assuming Shared Psychological Safety in Teams
Idea posted: July 2023
Institutions: Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®)
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Psychological safety—the belief that it is safe to take interpersonal risks within a group—is recognized as a key attribute of high-performance teams. Research has shown that when team members are…
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Why You Should Not Depend on a Single Leadership Style
Idea posted: June 2023
Institutions: The Fuqua School of Business University of Geneva; Duke University
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The leadership field is filled with suggested approaches, principles, and behaviours for effective leadership, often grouped into different leadership styles. Authentic leadership, charismatic leadership, empowering leadership, servant leadership, instrumental leadership,…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #855
Followers Can Fix the Damage of Leadership Incompetence
Idea posted: June 2023
Institutions: Xavier University Williams College of Business; University of Ghana Business School
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Leadership involves a dynamic relationship between leader and follower to which both parties contribute. The study of “followership,” focuses on the vital role that followers play in the leader-follower relationship…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #854
How to Strengthen Online Q&A Communities
Idea posted: June 2023
Institutions: Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University
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In online question and answer communities, such as the Apple and Google communities of users, or general interest platforms such as Quora, user questions are answered by other users. These…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #853
Bad Is Stronger than Good
Idea posted: May 2023
Institutions: Case Western Reserve University
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A wide-ranging overview of related psychological studies reveals that, without exception, bad has a greater impact than good, no matter the context. Here is some of the evidence presented by…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #849
Diversity-Friendly Work Approaches in the Post-Pandemic Workplace
Idea posted: May 2023
Institutions: London School of Economics
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In November 2020, the advocacy group Women in Banking and Finance launched a four-year research program, entitled Accelerating Change Together, to address gender and diversity issues in the financial and…
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Making Messages Linger with Thought-Provoking Stories
Idea posted: May 2023
Institutions: York University Johns Hopkins University
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After we have finished a compelling book or a film, the narrative of the story will linger in our minds. This lingering is involuntary: we do not choose or decide…
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Why Employees Are Suspicious of Unsolicited Advice
Idea posted: April 2023
Institutions: London Business School University of Zurich
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One often-overlooked element of an organization’s success is sharing of advice— information with guidance or recommendations. Advice is clearly beneficial to the individuals receiving the advice, who can use it…
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The Work-Life Balance Challenge for Sandwich Generation Caregivers
Idea posted: April 2023
Institutions: Wayne State University University of Michigan
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Improvements in health care and lifestyles have led to a greater number of people living longer. The result is the rise of “sandwich generation” caregivers—caregivers simultaneously responsible for minor children…
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