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Narcissistic leaders, doomsday scenarios, 911 lessons

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01 Nov 2020

How Narcissistic Leaders Erode Collaboration and Integrity

Narcissistic leaders can create dysfunctional organizational cultures and fuel unethical behavior that can last beyond their tenures.

Doomsday Scenarios of Dictators, Chaos, and Civil Wars

Today’s environmental, socioeconomic, and health crises could result in one or more doomsday scenarios of global, organized violence within a generation.

Lessons from Post-9/11 Stories

How should the legacy of the 9/11 terrorist attacks influence managers and business leaders? Approaching the second-decade anniversary of the attacks, two scholars are inspired to seek answers by exploring art and literature.

Women Using Less Feminine Terms in Cover Letters Are Less Likely to Get Hired

The strategy often backfires because women who downplay feminine qualities are more likely to be perceived as unlikable.

Entrepreneurship Removes Barriers for “Dirty Workers”

After a six-year study, researchers find that entrepreneurship can remove barriers for sex workers, creating a “completely different sense of self because of the role they’re able to take on as entrepreneurs.”

Why Employees Who Speak up Sometimes Stay Silent

When employees are uncomfortable identifying concerns, managers can think the workplace is running smoothly because no one is talking about any possible problems.

Big Companies Benefit from Hiring Former Employees

A boomerang employee’s institutional knowledge trumps the once prevalent mindset that former employees are off-limits because they once headed for greener pastures.

U.S. Managers Spend More in Presidential Election Years

High-stakes presidential campaigns create a “comparative mindset” among many managers, spurring them to skip the first step of considering if spending is even necessary.

When Companies Steer into Politics, Misfits May Jump Ship

“Take into account all of your stakeholders and not just your customers. Yes, customers are important. But are they more important than your employees?” a researcher asks.