Idea posted: January 2014

Institutions: The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania    London Business School   

A research team from Wharton and London Business School discovered the benefits of self-reflective job titles almost by accident. Wharton professor Adam Grant, PhD candidate Justin Berg, and London Business…

Idea posted: January 2014

Institutions: University of Toronto Rotman School of Management   

When it comes to promoting women into leadership positions, the same corporation will have a better experience in some countries than others. According to two researchers from University of Toronto’s…

Idea posted: January 2014

Institutions: Insper   

Affirmative action programs (also known as ‘positive discrimination’) are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities in organizations, taking into account factors such as race, religion, gender, etc. They can vary…

Idea posted: January 2014

Institutions: University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management    INSEAD   

The past 10 or so years have seen a significant rise in the incidence of product recalls. Multiple sectors and product categories, ranging from toys to automobiles and food to…

Idea posted: December 2013

Institutions: INSEAD    The Human Capital Leadership Institute    Adecco   

The link between talent and competitiveness and sustainable economic development is now well-established. In all regions of the world, countries are reforming education systems, reducing gender and other inequalities to…

Idea posted: December 2013

Institutions: University of Pretoria Gordon Institute of Business Science   

Executives and managers are inundated with management theories, philosophies and models, many of which offer contradictory advice. One dilemma they face is whether to grant employees autonomy or to use…

Idea posted: December 2013

Institutions: IE Business School    Rouen Business School   

When companies choose their CEO, many opt for those with a proven record of success in their particular industry…nothing surprising there. This is a changing world, with increased burdens on…

Idea posted: November 2013

Institutions: University of Pretoria Gordon Institute of Business Science   

  Music transforms experience … from the humdrum, the everyday, into something else … Music is used in theater, it is used in movies, it is used to ratify revolutions…

Idea posted: November 2013

Institutions: University of St. Gallen   

Issues related to diversity in the workplace have been at the forefront of management research in recent years. Numerous studies have highlighted the benefits of, for example, including more women…