Why air pollution makes societies less creative
We’ve long known that pollution makes people sicker, but a new study from the University of Cambridge shows that it also harms innovation and human-capital composition. It’s long been known that air pollution makes people and communities sicker, but a…
The Economist: Can human creativity prevent mass unemployment?
A study on craft co-authored by Dr Jochem Kroezen, University Lecturer in International Business at Cambridge Judge Business School, featured in the Bartleby column. The study examines “the idea of crafts as a way of remaking the organisation of work.”…
Employee growth
Emotionally intelligent behaviour by supervisors boosts employee creativity and motivation, finds study co-authored by Dr Jochen Menges of Cambridge Judge Business School. Dr Jochen Menges Supervisors who demonstrate emotionally intelligent behaviour are linked to creativity and innovation among employees, finds…
Harvard Business Review: Humor, a catalyst for creativity
Dr Vanessa Marcié, CEO of Leading With Humour and an alumna of Cambridge Judge Business School (EMBA 2016), writes about humour in the French edition of Harvard Business Review. “Today, in companies, we are increasingly required to promote innovation and…
Criticism and creativity
Bosses have thicker skin than assumed, so companies can boost performance by encouraging negative feedback of superiors by staff, says study co-authored by Dr Yeun Joon Kim of Cambridge Judge Business School featured in new issue of Harvard Business Review.…
Consumer Affairs: Bosses’ reactions could impact if workers speak up
The way the criticism is given at work can affect employees’ creativity says study co-authored by Dr Yeun Joon Kim, University Senior Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour at Cambridge Judge Business School. “It makes sense that employees might feel threatened by…
Consumer Affairs: Ethical leadership in the workplace can create a positive work environment
Being open to criticism can benefit employees who are working on creative projects, says a study co-authored by Dr Yeun Joon Kim, University Senior Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour at Cambridge Judge Business School. “If you’re a supervisor, just be aware…
Forbes: Four new ideas for giving feedback that gets positive results
A study co-authored by Dr Yeun Joon Kim, University Senior Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour at Cambridge Judge Business School, is featured in Forbes article about feedback at work. The research found that giving upward feedback has a positive impact on…
Consumer Affairs: Being open to criticism at work can be beneficial to creativity
Negative feedback at work should be delivered by someone of a lower rank, suggests a research paper by Dr Yeun Joon Kim, University Senior Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour at Cambridge Judge Business School. “It makes sense that employees might feel…
Ze.tt.: We need a more cozy culture for criticism at work
A study co-authored by Dr Yeun Joon Kim, University Senior Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour at Cambridge Judge Business School, looked how negative criticism in companies affects creativity. The team found that criticism from subordinates made superiors more creative. "It is…