Leadership update

Welcome to Leadership update, a web based forum with the purpose to continuosly follow, examine and comment on trends and ideas in leadership.

The ambition is to investigate and discuss leadership topics from different perspectives using research based knowledge. Thereby creating a better understanding of leadership phenomenon in everyday life.

  • Andragogy – whose responsibility

    2015-06-25

    There is a need for a mind shift regarding the the power of andragogy and adult human potential to learn for life. This is essentail for any society who wants to stay competetiv in a global market.

  • Leaders on and off the innovation track

    2015-05-05

    Our recent study on leadership in service firms  showed that executives’ engagement with innovation lapsed repeatedly. Despite innovation being part of corporate strategy, agreed by managers at all levels, there was no continuity since leaders were distracted from innovation by other tasks.

  • A neuroscientific perspective on motivating others

    2015-03-23

    Understanding leadership and leadership skills from a brain-based perspective has become popular in the last couple of years. A recognized actor in this field is the NeuroLeadership Institute, director Dr David Rock. According to its website, the Institute provides brain-based, process-focused, and outcome-driven methodologies and frameworks that help individuals and organizations facilitate positive change and lead more effectively. This is an example of ‘applied neuroscience’.

  • Att göra kopplingar– hur medarbetares motivation hänger ihop med kundnyttan

    2015-03-16

    Mer motiverade medarbetare ger mer motiverade kunder. Och det finns en stark korrelation mellan motivation och kreativitet. Mer motiverade, och därmed kreativa kunder innebär i sin tur kunder som är mer benägna att anamma innovationer. Hur kan vi då påverka andra och oss själva till att tänka och handla mer kreativt och innovativt?

  • How managers can make or break successful Talent Management initiatives

    2014-12-18

    Talent Management is on top of the HR agenda all over the world, but little is known about its effects on individual employees. One thing is for sure, however: Managers play a crucial part in making Talent Management initiatives succeed.

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