Initiative Is Not Enough to Improve Team Performance, According to World Cup Data

5 July 2026

Team members’ initiative can help teams succeed, but only when it is supported by strong coordination, according to new research from Washington State University. The…

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Independent Directors Linked to Greater Scrutiny of Risky CEO Compensation Plans

14 June 2026

Independent directors may play a much stronger role in controlling executive pay than critics have long assumed, according to new research from the University of…

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Rapid Shipping Takes a Toll on E-Commerce Warehouse Workers

4 June 2026

Holding off on a late-night online purchase may do more than save money—it could help reduce pressure on warehouse workers. New research led by Cornell…

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Private School Backgrounds Boost CEO Appeal Without Supporting Evidence

21 May 2026

Investors may be placing too much weight on privilege when judging corporate leadership, according to new research from the University of Surrey. The study, published…

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Reading the Room Is the First Step to Leading Change

18 May 2026

When Ted Lasso stepped in as coach of struggling AFC Richmond in the hit television series Ted Lasso, he brought an upbeat, hands-on leadership style…

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Study Suggests Low-Performing Organisations Rely More on Outside Sources of Knowledge

17 May 2026

People working in low-performing organisations are more likely to seek ideas, expertise, and new practices from outside their own workplace, according to a new study…

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Study Shows Immigrants Continue to Face Significant Employment Hurdles

14 May 2026

Immigrant workers play a vital role in industries across Canada and around the world, from agriculture and healthcare to technology and finance. Yet despite bringing…

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A Novel Scale for Assessing Evidence Use in Evidence-Based Management is Developed and Validated

4 May 2026

Organisations increasingly adopt evidence-based management to inform decision-making, yet empirical research examining how it is practised remains relatively limited. A new study addresses this gap…

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High-Status MBAs Still Pave the Way to Senior Corporate Positions, Research Indicates

24 April 2026

New research from the University of Bath finds that graduates of elite MBA programmes, particularly the so-called M7 group of super-elite US business schools, are…

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Economic Momentum Shifts from Age to Skills

13 April 2026

Drawing on detailed data from 336 cities between 2000 and 2020, the research shows that China’s long-standing demographic advantage—once powered by a large working-age population—has…

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SKKU Professor Unveils Innovative Talent Recruitment Strategy

22 March 2026

Sang Won Han, an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Sungkyunkwan University and co-first author of the study, has collaborated with Shinjae Won, an Associate Professor…

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Managers Must Recognise Both the Strengths and Weaknesses of Online Meetings

21 March 2026

Video meetings have become a central feature of modern workplaces, particularly as organisations adopt remote and hybrid working arrangements. A recent study involving senior managers…

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