Study Finds Personality Matters When Choosing Effective Leaders

28 September 2026

A new study from Michigan State University suggests that the personality traits that help people rise into leadership positions are not necessarily the same qualities…

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A Great Manager Can Be a Team’s Greatest Asset

6 June 2026

A new international study published in The Quarterly Journal of Economics suggests that a good manager can be just as important to a company’s performance…

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Negative emotions on the job aren’t always harmful—empathetic leadership matters most

4 April 2026

During a widespread crisis, negative emotions do not simply disappear when the workday begins. Employees carry worry, fear, and uncertainty with them into their roles,…

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When confidence turns costly: CEOs who avoid delegating at critical moments

1 April 2026

A new study finds that overconfident CEOs are less likely to delegate responsibilities to their teams, particularly in complex, high-stakes settings such as major mergers…

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Strong leadership is the cornerstone of genuine environmental culture, research reveals

24 February 2026

Sustainability efforts ultimately succeed or fail not because of strategy documents, net-zero pledges or carbon targets, but because of how leaders behave day to day.…

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Experiencing natural disasters influences CEOs to prioritise workplace safety, new study finds

19 February 2026

Experiencing a natural disaster during childhood can have a lasting influence on how business leaders think about employee wellbeing decades later, according to a new…

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Learning Before Leading: The Danger of Premature Strategy Statements from New CEOs

29 January 2026

When a new chief executive takes charge of a company, uncertainty quickly spreads through the financial markets. Among the most attentive observers are financial analysts,…

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Radical leadership rarely unfolds as envisioned, says ESMT Berlin

25 September 2025

Steve Jobs was famous for berating his teams, while Jack Welch became notorious for slashing a quarter of his workforce. Despite these harsh tactics, both…

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The Subtle Power of Negativity in Team Management

27 April 2025

In the corporate world, leaders are frequently encouraged to adopt the “Ted Lasso” approach when engaging with their employees. Ted Lasso, the fictional football coach…

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How Leaders Unknowingly Become Dictators at Work

19 April 2025

Micromanagement remains a persistent issue in the professional world—a tendency toward overcontrol that stifles collaboration and undermines trust. At Penn State’s School of Labour and…

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Aiming for the Top in Leadership? Consider Debate Training

15 March 2025

For those aspiring to ascend the corporate hierarchy in the U.S., debate training might be the unexpected stepping stone you’ve been overlooking. Recent scholarly work…

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Looking to Enhance Employee Collaboration? Fresh Research Unveils Leadership Strategies to Achieve It

18 January 2025

The operation of a workplace’s information technology (IT) system might easily be overlooked—until it malfunctions and disrupts daily activities. This underlines the crucial role IT…

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