Women Compete Equally for Top Positions and Win More Often, New Research Shows

23 August 2026

Previous research on gender and competition has often relied on laboratory tasks in which participants decide whether to compete for a fixed reward or withdraw.…

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An ESMT Berlin study on why initial offers matter and how they succeed in negotiations

19 December 2025

For many years, researchers and practitioners alike have debated a central question in negotiation strategy: is it better to make the first offer, or to…

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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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Positive outcomes arise when leaders contemplate their errors

23 April 2024

While some leaders commonly hold that presenting an image of perfection to their teams is essential, recent research highlights the advantages of introspection and learning…

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