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How to enhance boardroom effectiveness – Part 2

4 July 2024

In the second part of this series on boardroom effectiveness, Loretto Leavy, Professor Ruth Sealy and Dr Greg Molecke argue that it is crucial to understand...

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How to enhance boardroom effectiveness – Part 1

1 July 2024

Loretto Leavy, Professor Ruth Sealy and Dr Greg Molecke give an overview of their work on how behavioural dynamics can be used to drive positive...

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Why ESG investors need to look beyond employee satisfaction and consider institutional context

30 January 2024

A large-scale study of publicly-listed firms by Professor Chendi Zhang emphasizes the need for adaptability in ESG investment strategies

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How does gender affect economic decision-making?

10 October 2023

Dr Helena Fornwagner, Lecturer in Economics, writes about how gender and biological sex affect economic decision-making – and what the implications are for organisations.

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Podcast: How do you banish the Sunday Night Blues?

14 June 2023

We talk to Professor Ilke Inceoglu and colleagues Kirstin Furber, People Director at Channel 4 and Paul Devoy, CEO at Investors in People about their ongoing research into the Sunday Night...

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Living your values – their importance in business education

10 May 2023

Professor Alexandra Gerbasi explains why being true to your values is so important at the University of Exeter Business School.

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How to build effective professional networks

21 March 2023

How do social networks work within businesses and organisations and what practical steps can you take to develop and maintain them? Professor Stefano Tasselli offers...

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Diversifying boards – three challenges facing leaders

8 March 2023

On International Women’s Day 2023, Professor Ruth Sealy advises organisations on the three challenges to be aware of to develop and maintain diversity in the...

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Inspiring research, new partnerships and award recognition – a look back at 2022

19 December 2022

As the year draws to a close, Professor Alexandra Gerbasi, Dean of the University of Exeter Business School, reflects on the last 12 months and...

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Strategic Leadership Systems

24 October 2022

Dr Michelle Mahdon and Professor Kristin Cullen Lester discuss why organisations need a clearer understanding of internal networks.

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Collaboration is key

26 September 2022

Professor Alexandra Gerbasi, Dean of the University of Exeter Business School talks about the power of collaboration and interdisciplinary working in helping address societal and...

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Why our work as a business school is more important than ever in the face of global challenges

7 July 2022

Professor Alexandra Gerbasi, Executive Dean highlights some of the latest research from Exeter and its role in helping to address some of the most pressing...

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How intergroup leadership can enhance international humanitarian operations

26 May 2022

Niels Van Quaquebeke, Distinguished Research Professor, discusses why a different model of leadership is needed for effective humanitarian operations.

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Podcast: Verbal aggression towards women CEOs a result of ‘out of group’ gender bias

8 April 2022

Dr Sebastian Tideman discusses his latest research on the role of gender in the aggressive questioning of CEOs during earnings conference calls.

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Three lessons for leaders looking to improve workplace diversity

8 March 2022

Ruth Sealy, Professor of Responsible Leadership and Director of Impact at University of Exeter Business School, gives her advice to leaders tackling the diversity agenda.

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Podcast: Alex Gerbasi on Responsible Leadership

1 February 2022

Professor Alex Gerbasi discusses her views on Responsible Leadership.

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Every business is show business

12 January 2022

Dr Alex Connock is the new Professor of Practice in the Business School, in Media and Artificial Intelligence. He argues that changes like streaming and...

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Podcast: Political affinity and cross-border acquisitions

25 November 2021

Dr. Sebastian Tideman explains his research on political affinity between countries and the effect that this has on cross-border company acquisitions.

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Podcast: The future of work

18 March 2021

In our upcoming podcast, our panel of leading experts will be discussing the future of work. We will explore how work has changed in the...

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Greater diversity in boards – but more work to do

8 March 2021

As we recognise International Women’s Day progress is being made. However, Professor Ruth Sealy reminds us there is still a huge amount of work to...

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Diversity dos and don’ts: Gender equality by design

8 March 2021

Dr Jamie Gloor explores if real progress towards gender equality in organisations can be made by design.

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Demographic differences and the need for a more tailored approach to pandemic management

8 February 2021

Professor Julian Jamison examines the social demographic factors and the need for a more tailored approach to managing the COVID pandemic.

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Businesses need a new definition of thought leadership

20 January 2021

As more organisations look to Thought Leadership to share knowledge and enhance their reputations, this timely study by Will Harvey sets out some of the tensions and...

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Why our response to the pandemic can’t be one dimensional

16 December 2020

Professor Julian Jamison and Dr Sam Wilkinson look at the need for a more holistic approach to managing the COVID pandemic.  

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Podcast: How to manage workplace bullying

18 November 2020

Dr Constantine Manolchev discusses his research on bullying and the lessons for managing harassment and negative behaviours within organisations.

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Podcast: The importance of Black History Month

19 October 2020

Oli Young, Chief Diversity Officer talks about the importance of Black History Month, and the long term importance of diversity and inclusion for all.

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Dealing mindfully with uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic

15 October 2020

Dr Inmaculada Adarves-Yorno, Senior Lecturer in Leadership Studies, discusses how COVID-19 has provided the whole world with unprecedented uncertainty. Government and companies have their own way...

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