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.
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?
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.
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...
Robots in the Workplace: The More You Have, The Less You Make?
Research from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management paints a bleak picture regarding the effects of robotics on wealth accumulation
Was Homeownership The Rightmove for The Silent Generation?
World War 2 inflicted significant damage on German cities, impacting properties, businesses, and infrastructure. To understand the profound effects on citizens and their negative attitudes towards homeownership, researchers at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management conducted a study.
Perseverance, Communication And A Focus On The Little Details – Austin Beech: Durham University Business School
Sports require high attention to detail, teamwork and great communication, a drive to keep training and improving, and perseverance to deal with adversity.