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A paper entitled, “Can I sell you avocados and talk to you about contraception? Well, it depends which comes first: anchor roles and asymmetric boundaries”, slated for publication in the Academy of Management Journal, looks at the different roles that people in the developing world play. Ellen Buchan reports
To reduce the societal and public health impact of road accidents, policymakers should incentivise against bigger cars, according to to BI Norwegian Business School’s Luk Warlop. Tim Banjeree Dhoul finds out more
Tim Banjeree Dhoul looks at the most effective way to help emerging leaders develop professional skills oriented towards sustainability
What impact does mindfulness have on those working more manual jobs, often characterised by monotony? Ellen Buchan reports on research conducted by the University of Essex Business School
A study by the Aarhus University School of Business and Social Sciences has shown that, rather than causing humans to lose their jobs, robots can lead to more employment and an upsurge in productivity, reports Tim Banjeree Dhoul
A new report from Stellenbosch Business School highlights the disproportionate impact of VAT and income tax on women in South Africa, reports Ellen Buchan
Research can be improved by carrying out more replication studies, according to a new study by Lund University School of Economics and Management, reports Tim Banerjee Dhoul
Gideon Lask at Buyapowa explains how referral marketing can help companies to scale up rapidly without spending excessively
Companies should harness blockchain technology and the internet of things to track their offsetting objectives, suggests research from the University of Auckland
Research centre launches at Imperial College London with the aim of enabling scientists and innovators to come together to create solutions for the climate emergency, reports Ellen Buchan
Gideon Lask at Buyapowa explains how businesses can succeed when it comes to customer retention
INSEAD’s 12-month flagship executive education programme is to enrol its first intake in November, reports Tim Banerjee Dhoul
When we think about the skills required for career success we need to consider not just the jobs that exist today, but the sort of jobs that may exist in the future, as Bernard Marr explains
It’s been a turbulent year for business – the importance of soft skills is only going to grow as companies continue to adapt to hybrid working and navigate the onslaught of current challenges, as Laura Ashley-Timms explains
Against the backdrop of climate change, the war in Ukraine is forcing us to rethink our energy use. As a result, a new idea is emerging in our political leaders’ rhetoric: energy sobriety. Professor Sandrine Frémeaux elaborates
In a world convulsed by the unpredictable effects of extreme weather, geopolitical rivalry, economic upheaval and rapid, technology-driven change, Jeremy Kourdi is your guide to the lessons that leaders can take away from the past year
Sometimes you need to be the good guy and sometimes you need to be the bad guy. However, you can always lead with kindness, as Joanna Swash explains
“Having such a diverse cohort made me the perfect match for Microsoft’s culture and vision.” Mannheim Business School alumnus Niklas Preiß talks about his MBA experience and subsequent career at the tech giant
Time management is an essential skill for any MBA programme. Alliance Manchester Business School’s Nia Watkin Jones offers some advice on planning and using your time effectively
In the week when Russia halted gas supplies to Europe via a major pipeline, Berlin School of Business and Innovation (BSBI) explored the challenges many countries are facing on the energy supply front during its first provost roundtable, reports Colette Doyle
You’re new into a senior management role and you are now a leader. All your hard work has paid off and you have secured that promotion – so where do you go from here? Manley Hopkinson is on hand with some savvy ideas
