What the Office Party Really Reveals
In the run up to the holiday season, calendars quietly filled with events that no one quite knows how to feel about. The office party. Everyone has a story. What if the office party isn’t a sideshow but one of the most revealing leadership moments of the year?
Why Year-End Gratitude Emails Often Backfire
Most year-end “thank you” emails don’t motivate. They reveal something else entirely. Business school research shows that generic gratitude often backfires because people don’t feel appreciated unless they feel noticed. Why saying “thank you” is easy, and why doing it well is much harder:
Fear In The Corner Office: How Insecure Managers Silence Talent And Sabotage Progress
Many organisations have encountered their own version of Steve Carell’s Michael Scott in The Office: managers whose authority depends less on enabling others and more on making sure no one outshines them. The result is a culture where people learn to hold back, where speaking up feels risky, and where initiative is carefully rationed.
What McLaren’s 2025 F1 Championship Victory Teaches Us About Strategy, Trust and Teamwork At Extreme Speed
Does claiming an F1 title come down to a great car and a quick driver? McLaren's sweep of the 2025 season is a success story made of perseverance, vision and playing the long-game.
When Fame Meets Power: How Status Transfers Across Social Networks
Katy Perry has made her relationship with former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau “Instagram official”. Is this a case of status transfer, absorbing social value simply by being associated with someone who already has it.
3 Ways To Reclaim Sunday as a Day of Life, Not Labour
Why has Sunday has become a shadow workday? What research reveals about this behaviour, and how to use the workweek to free Sunday once again for what it was meant to be: a day off.
Top Professors To Follow If You’re Interested In Marketing
Following the right thought leaders can provide valuable insights into the latest research, trends, and real-world applications. From branding and digital marketing to sustainability and ethical business practices, these five professors are shaping the conversation in meaningful ways.
BlueSky BookShelf Meets: Federico Frattini
How can you nurture a culture of innovation? Whilst money and technology are increasingly abundant in business, those all-too-rare breakthrough outcomes hinge on something scarcer-relationships.