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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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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Gender-Diverse Teams Are More Innovative and Impactful

Idea posted: April 2023

Institutions: University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business    New York University    Michigan State University The Eli Broad College of Business    Northwestern University   

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An analysis of 6.6 million papers related to the medical sciences published between 2000 and 2021 showed that the proportion of gender-diverse teams involved in medical research is growing steadily…

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The Listening Paradox: Why Listening Is Often Difficult

Idea posted: March 2023

Institutions: Simon Fraser University, Beedie School of Business    University College London   

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How does one listen well? The answer—as revealed in an exhaustive review of the listening research published between 2000 and 2021—is often built on the speaker’s perception. For example, some…

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