Highly institutionalised myths
Inequality has emerged as one of the grand challenges for societies. It is often explained in terms of the intrinsic dynamics of capitalism or government policy. A new paper co-authored at Cambridge Judge Business School argues that the role of…
Learning to lead
As more and more is demanded of leaders in a complex and unpredictable world, what should you bear in mind as you develop your own leadership style? We asked a member of faculty, an alumnus, an MBA candidate and a…
Strategy+Business: How to create happier employees
Dr Jochen Menges, University Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour at Cambridge Judge Business School, discusses well-being initiatives in companies and how they can be improved. Such initiatives are a good start, Jochen says, but often they don’t make a huge difference:…
Inverse: Don’t get along with your new boss? Here’s the most likely reason why
CEOS often implement inefficient office cultures by relying too much on their past experiences, according to a study co-authored by Dr Yeun Joon Kim, University Senior Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour at Cambridge Judge Business School. “This is actually really prevalent.…
European Business Review: Organisational vitality: The life line for your company
David De Cremer, KPMG Professor of Management Studies at Cambridge Judge Business School, discusses the importance of passion, energy, and company culture in organisational vitality. “A company unable to deal with the rapid changes, while not being able to question…
Changing routine: why your boss might be holding you back
by Dr Philip Stiles, co-director of the Centre for International Human Resource Management Thousands of people go to work every day really wanting to do a good job - but fail to impress anyone. Sometimes they're in the wrong job,…
Anne Bouverot, GSMA: Transparency is paramount in organisational change
Director General of the GSMA, Anne Bouverot, stressed the importance of 'transparency' in dealing with staff involved in merged companies when she addressed MBA students in her Cambridge Leadership Seminar. GSMA is the Groupe Speciale Mobile Association - an alliance…
Using ‘open platforms’ could revitalise the public sector
The public sector could play a major role in improving UK plc's position in a competitive global economy and save billions of pounds a year by adopting 'open platform' software systems. According to Dr Mark Thompson, Senior Lecturer in Information…
The pressures and changes in leadership today
In this six-part mini-series Dr Jonathan Trevor, Lecturer in Human Resources & Organisations at Cambridge Judge Business School and Kate Tojeiro, executive coach and Managing Director of Xfusion, discuss the pressures and changes facing leadership today. They will look at…
