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Those who study, research and teach management are often viewed skeptically, even by their students, who might have more experience than they do in the business world. Here’s why that’s wrong.
Don’t tell your employee they are not doing well, according to new research. “White lies” coming form managers to staff about how well they are doing can help with their motivation.
There are more than a thousand chief happiness officers on LinkedIn but their roles differ wildly.
Since the financial crisis, business schools have been accused of every evil – inequality, oppression, environmental devastation. So why should management schools be preserved?
A range of pressures are forcing companies to consider being more open about pay structures, levels and gaps. What are the risks and potential benefits of being more transparent?
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A podcast on intuition: from how it works in the body, to how to harness it, and the story of two scientists who followed a hunch – about quantum biology.
Cutting pension scheme costs can make staff angry and belligerent.
Mission-driven workplaces, it so happens, can be pretty bad at rooting out leaders who are sexual abusers.
The ancient Chinese teacher called reflection the best way to become wise, yet we rarely consider it a core trait of a great leader. It’s time for that to change.
We may often criticise our lack of leaders. But leadership is not easy to define – even by leaders themselves.
According to a management scholar, a team’s mindset and structure – not its stars – will often determine its success.
Gaps in the two tier board structure which is favoured in Europe may be partly responsible for the Steinhoff corporate scandal.
CFOs spend two-thirds of their waking hours working, according to a survey. The difficulty that companies are having hiring and retaining qualified employees is also at a 20-year high.
A flat management structure can reduce costs and boost efficiency but may be hard for larger firms to implement.
The people leading nonprofits are much less diverse than the communities they serve and there’s no reason to expect that to change soon.
Employees whose bosses give them some discretion over their work tasks are significantly more likely to engage in political behaviours outside work.
Research shows that coaching employees makes them feel valued and empowered, and builds better relationships with management.
French managers often envision relations with their international partners in distinct – and not always ideal – ways. A specialist in cross-cultural relations looks at what can be done.
Too much money, too few targets. Is the golden child of the 1980s starting to look long in the tooth?
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