Management
Employees who champion climate action within large professional services firms may see career benefits, but mainly when their efforts align with business priorities, according to…
Study Finds Improved Shelf Strategies Can Increase Retail Profitability and Cut Food Waste by Over 20%
Grocery retailers can significantly cut food waste without investing in new technologies or relying on shoppers to change their habits. New research published in the…
Research Suggests Strict Crisis Rules Can Slow Effective Response
A study carried out by Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) argues that successful performance in crisis and emergency contexts depends less on strict rule-following…
Why shared purpose outperforms specialisation, according to new research
A recent study in the Strategic Management Journal questions entrenched ideas about managerial specialisation by exploring circumstances in which organisations perform better when leaders jointly…
How Mindfulness Enhances the Use of GenAI in Project Management Transformation
New research surveying more than 440 project managers across the globe has drawn attention to a crucial link between mindfulness and the successful adoption of…
How algorithmic control shapes gig workers’ turnover intention in China: Evidence from relative deprivation theory
A recent study published in the Journal of Management Science and Engineering offers a fresh perspective on algorithmic control, challenging the prevailing assumption that it…
How Some Supervisors Thrive by Undermining Their Teams
Supervisors frequently shout and berate employees to bolster performance and affirm their authority within the workplace. Curiously, rather than feeling remorseful for their aggressive outbursts,…
Beyond Resistance: How Perceived Threats from Diversity Can Foster Positive Transformation
In recent times, numerous employers throughout North America have initiated or enhanced their equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) programmes, aiming to cultivate a workplace culture…
Companions with Health Advantages: The Intrinsic Value of Partnership in Successfully Achieving Personal and Professional Objectives
Setting weekly targets, annual resolutions, and five-year plans often appears tantalisingly elusive. Despite our best intentions, many of us need help to persist with the…
How Some Abusive Managers Are Tolerated by Their Staff
Recent research suggests that employees are more inclined to overlook abusive behaviour from leaders who are perceived as high performers, often rationalizing the abuse as…
New Study Links Line Manager Mental Health Training to Improved Business Outcomes
According to a recent study by experts at the University of Nottingham, mental health training for line managers is strongly associated with enhanced business performance.…
Study Reveals Potential Hidden Costs of Return-to-Work Programs for Women
Researchers investigated the experiences of professional women re-entering the workforce after taking time off for family reasons, focusing on employer-sponsored returner programmes designed to facilitate…