Algorithmic Decision Making Preferred Over Human Deciders

Idea posted: August 2023

Institutions: University of Michigan; Drexel University    Michigan State University   

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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