Reenergizing Lunch Breaks and the Role of Autonomy

Idea posted: September 2013

Institutions: University of Toronto Rotman School of Management    Wilfrid Laurier University    Hong Kong Polytechnic University    University of Texas, San Antonio   

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More than just an assigned period for eating, a lunch break is an opportunity for employees to engage in various types of activities, from socializing with friends and colleagues to…

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Peer-to-Peer Deference in Email Communication

Idea posted: August 2013

Institutions: Southern Methodist University Edwin L. Cox School of Business    Stanford Graduate School of Business    University of Illinois College of Business    University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School   

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Hierarchies are everywhere, and the business world is no exception; the distribution of power and status has become a defining feature of today’s organizations. What role, if any, do such…

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Smoke But No Fire: How Employees View CEO Pay

Idea posted: July 2013

Institutions: Kenexa High Performance Institute    NUS Business School    University of Central Florida    University of Minnesota    University of St. Thomas   

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“Excessive, shameful, soaring…” these are just some of the words used by the media when discussing executive compensation. Over the past two decades in particular, CEO compensation has increased exponentially,…

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The Impact of Technology and Social Media on Sales Relationships

Idea posted: March 2013

Institutions: Aston University Business School    Texas Christian University Neeley School of Business   

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Six overarching themes reveal the revolutionary change in the way contemporary selling is conducted: Connectivity: Sales people are using social media more and more to demonstrate connectivity to both their…

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Custom-made: Customer Funding for Business Growth

Idea posted: March 2013

Institutions: London Business School   

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Eureka! You’ve had the great idea, now you are off to write your business plan, get some investors on board, and head down the road to riches, simple as that.…

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Home Working: Does it Work for the Organization?

Idea posted: January 2013

Institutions: Stanford Graduate School of Business   

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There has been a large increase in employees working from home in recent years; in the US alone, over 10% of the workforce now report regular home-working. But there is…

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Jump Before You’re Pushed: The Companies That Change Without Pressure

Idea posted: January 2013

Institutions: Lancaster University Management School    China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)    Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management   

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It is a rare company that is able to anticipate a new set of requirements, mobilize resources to meet them, radically change their ways and reclaim leading positions in their…

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