A central aim of public policy in a democratic society should be improving the welfare of citizens. Even when resources are plentiful, this is an extremely challenging task, because of the difficulty of defining ‘welfare’
The psychologist and London Business School Professor discusses what it means to ‘glow’ at work, and how people come together to create ‘hot spots’ of innovation.
Negational categorization is in sharp contrast to ‘affirmational categorization’, where the self and the in-group are defined by what they represent
Rob Austin, The Professor of Creativity at Denmark’s Centre for Art and Leadership explains the concept of ‘artful making’ and why it leads to competitive advantage.
For decades, received wisdom has been that the optimal way to organize production is via the firm, internalizing upstream and downstream functions and expanding around the world
There may be a fundamental link between living abroad and creative production, one that perhaps transcends a particular location and era
An eco-friendly stance is pretty easy to sell, but it remains to be seen whether this seemingly-broad corporate commitment represents an actual shift in policy
Conscious thought can actually subvert the search for creative solutions
Holistic decision making encourages us to be aware of our actions and their impact on the whole
A company’s decision-making dynamic is a critical dimension of both its adaptability to the present and its future success
When people are presented with uncertain gains, they tend to choose the ‘surer’ thing. On the other hand, presented with losses, they tend to take a chance