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An Holistic Approach to Leadership Development
Idea posted: May 2014
Institutions: Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®)
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Traditionally, research on leadership development has put behavioural competencies under the spotlight; training, coaching, on-the-job experiences and mentoring are all intended to facilitate the development of these behaviours. But are…
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How Transformational Leaders Use Self-deprecating Humour
Idea posted: May 2014
Institutions: Seattle University Albers School of Business and Economics Queens University School of Business University of Manitoba Asper School of Business
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While a sense of humour can be an effective leadership tool, it depends on how that humour is used. Humour that targets or belittles followers undermines the leader’s influence. On…
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Managing the Multigenerational Workplace
Idea posted: May 2014
Institutions: University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School
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In a white paper published by Kenan-Flagler Business School, Dan Bursch and Kip Kelly describe today’s workforce has decidedly multigenerational and comprised of five generations each with distinct general characteristics:…
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Profits Vs Principles: Market Competition and Moral Transgression
Idea posted: May 2014
Institutions: Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam
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Why do unethical practices become ‘normalized’ in some organizations? Why do errant employees sometimes go unpunished for long periods of time? These are questions that many people will have asked…
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How a Culture of Integrity Boosts the Bottom Line
Idea posted: May 2014
Institutions: Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF) Kellogg School of Management University of Chicago Booth School of Business
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The true measure of integrity in a firm is not comforting slogans on the home page of the company website, but how employees feel about whether top management, through its…
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How to Measure and Manage Reputation
Idea posted: May 2014
Institutions: Henley Business School
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How would you describe the impact of your organization’s reputation on overall business performance? Trust may play a big part in building that reputation, but how closely are trust and…
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Can a Leader Be Too Ethical?
Idea posted: May 2014
Institutions: University of Leuven Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University University of Michigan Ross School of Business China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)
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High levels of ethical leadership can have unintended consequences, demotivating employees and making pro-social and co-operative behaviours less likely, according to recent research in Europe and the US. The research,…
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Why Women, Particularly Mothers, Miss Out on Mentors and Networking
Idea posted: May 2014
Institutions: Indiana University ESSEC Business School University of Michigan Ross School of Business
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As documented by statistics of women in the workplace, entrenched gender discrimination — perhaps more subtle than in the past but just as damaging — continue to impede the careers…
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How Humility in the CEO Improves Management Performance
Idea posted: May 2014
Institutions: NUS Business School Arizona State University W. P. Carey School of Business George Washington University Renmin University of China School of Business
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Unconstrained exercise of power and high self-regard on the part of leaders can have damaging consequences for organizations. Previous research has consistently demonstrated the negative and potentially detrimental effects that…
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