Barbie Has Highlighted Gender Bias In The Workplace, But Is The Issue As Prominent As We Think?
Is there an easy fix to removing gender bias from the workplace? Research from ESMT proves there is no such thing as a silver bullet...
How Humour Can Make Lectures More Engaging
The university experience, at times, can be quite stressful. However, research by Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Institute) finds that humour can improve student performance.
How Useful Is Networking When Job-Hunting?
It’s not "what" you know, it’s "who" you know. - a knack for networking can help to open doors for some that remain shut to others, but is this fair? Research shows that while networking is a vital skill for business development, lower-educated individuals do not necessarily benefit as much as higher educated peers.
The Changes For Women Since England Last Reached The World Cup Final
Much has changed for women in England since the last time an English football team were in the World Cup Final. In honour of the Lionesses, we explore a few of those important milestones...
Is It Better To Incentivise Competition Or Cooperation In Sales?
Does the "carrot and stick" method of reward still work for employees? Is it effective to pit your staff against each other in a bid to boost output, or do team incentives and rewards do a better job of driving results?
Southeast Asia Faces Daunting Climb To Reach Net Zero by 2050
The summer of 2023 has broken yet more records when it comes to soaring temperatures. With the planet approaching a period of "global boiling" is it now too late for worldwide collective climate action to make an impact?
How Can You Make Your Workplace More Inclusive? Research Round-Up
We round up the most recent management thinking and research expertise from business schools around the world on the topics of diversity, equality and inclusion, and share their insights with you.
Can Monitoring Remote Workers Lead To A More Productive Workforce?
How can you monitor employees’ workloads as a remote manager without making your employees feel like they aren’t trusted? The researchers at NEOMA Business School have some recommendations...
The Luck Of The Irish? Why Start-Ups Are Thriving In Ireland
According to the ESI, Ireland has the highest concentration of HGFs and hypergrowers (in proportion to overall companies in the country) in the entirety of Europe. But what is it about Ireland that makes it such an attractive spot for startups? And no, it isn’t just the luck of the Irish...