How To Take A Political Stance As A CEO
More and more business leaders are speaking out on environmental, social, and political issues which are often not directly related to their business. This phenomenon is referred to as ‘CEO activism’. But how can CEOs ensure the stance they take doesn't backfire?
No More Stiff Upper Lip – The Greatest Leaders Embrace Their Emotions
Good managers know that there can be a lot of power within their emotions. Learning how to identify, understand and manage them can help to ensure success, according to new research...
Who Does Your Boss Trust More – You Or Google?
We live in a world where we are more likely to listen to the phone in our hands than friends or colleagues. According to research from BI Norwegian Business School, this is the tendency for certain people in leadership positions, putting themselves at a disadvantage.
Overconfident CEOs Risk Failure By Ignoring Poor Performance
A study has revealed that CEOs with an exaggerated sense of self-confidence can actually do more harm than good to their firms, being less likely to listen to performance feedback.
Who Should Investors Trust More – The Founder Or The Hired CEO?
New research has discovered that founding CEOs over-exaggerate by only 15% in forecasts to investors, whereas non-founder CEOs aver-exaggerate by as much as 27%
What Is ‘Success’? Your Answer Might Depend On Your Culture
Understanding what contributes to different ideas of career success is important, says new research, as it is linked to greater life satisfaction and psychological well-being.
Women More Likely To Lie To Their Bosses When Working From Home
We may have all told a small white lie to our bosses at one point in our careers but, according to new research, women are four times more likely to lie to their employer than men are.
Do Massive CEO Pay-Outs Do More Harm Than Good?
Do large financial incentives help to boost company profits and performance? Given the sums of money involved you would think so, however research from Vlerick Business School shows that offering such financial incentives for CEOs actually has the opposite desired effect in the long-term.