New Papers & Columns
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Peer mentoring complements great leaders and buffers weak leadersIn any fair-minded, progressive workplace, leaders aim to avoid favouritism. Their stated agenda is to give everyone within their working environment the same treatment – the same access to support, a… 更多
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How far will leaders condone unethical behaviour if it serves the organisation?Company leaders operating in today’s hyper-connected business world are more aware than ever of the importance of thinking and acting ethically, while diligently setting standards for their employees… 更多
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Authenticity vs self-enhancement? Is it better to promote or exaggerate yourself, or just be yourself in the workplace?Management studies show that actively polishing your ‘public image’ at work (i.e., engaging in self-enhancement) can have tangible benefits, such as better job performance, better interview outcomes a… 更多
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What do we mean when we talk about ‘pleasing ourselves’?Instant gratification and pleasure are important gimmicks affecting the consumption behaviour of Generation Z (or Gen Z). Market research has found that the pleasure economy – i.e., purchasing anythin… 更多
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Can flexible employment be a magic cure-all during the pandemic?The resurgence of COVID-19 in China has dealt a blow to various industries, especially those that are heavily reliant on population mobility (e.g. travel, F&B and retail). It is almost as if the c… 更多
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Do ice cream sales lead to higher crime rates?In the pre-digital world, business decisions were often based on incomplete information or empirical judgement, a situation which resulted in strategies that were less than optimal. The advent of digi… 更多
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Can the digital economy sustain China’s growth under pressure?The Chinese economy has been hit hard by the resurgence of COVID-19 this year. While pandemic control and prevention has become a regular part of life, the role of the digital economy has become even… 更多
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AI will only boost productivity when it works hand in glove with humansAI has promised so much since its inception. In terms of boosting productivity, however, it has to date not delivered on its promise. In fact, like so many world-changing technologies before it, AI ha… 更多
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Starchasers vs. starmakers: How China’s youth have turned athletes into iconsWith two gold and one silver medal to her name, Eileen Gu, the 18-year-old freestyle skier from California, came under the global spotlight at this year’s Beijing Winter Olympics. From Gu to Su Yiming… 更多
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Putting mind and body to the test: Embodied learning and the growth of psychological capitalTeachers, trainers, academics and psychologists of every stripe are increasingly advocating the importance of the experiential approach – a more hands-on, physical, ‘learn by doing’ approach – to lear… 更多