Five Traits of the Better Leader

Idea posted: June 2013

Institutions: IMD   

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How can leaders recognize and manage their psychological preferences and personality traits? This is the question the authors explore in this article. Interviewing over 2,000 international executives attending leadership programs…

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Leadership Dyads: Beauty, Disaster, and the Big Five

Idea posted: January 2013

Institutions: IMD   

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In 2003 the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it attempted to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere. The disaster was found to have been caused by a piece of foam insulation that…

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How Women Leaders Can Avoid the Gender Trap

Idea posted: January 2013

Institutions: IMD   

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The image of an effective leader has traditionally embodied an archetypal male; displaying traits such as assertiveness, competitiveness and self-confidence. The problem for women who seek to project those traits…

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