Leading in complex situations is closely linked to information and information management. Typically, such situations are marked by a delayed flow of information, insufficient reliability or the complete absence of information.

The Journal of Managerial Psychology publishes a study conducted by Anna Sender, PhD and Pawel Korzynski, PhD.

Manuela Morf, PhD and Anna Sender, PhD were both awarded a Spark grant by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). SNSF Spark funds original and unconventional research ideas such that they can be tested, further developed and implemented.

Organizations often find it difficult to identify talented employees. A research group led by Prof. Dr. Bruno Staffelbach evaluates what kind of biases are relevant in talent identification, how they influence decision making in talent identification and how to deal with biases that are discriminating.

The International Journal of Human Resource Management publishes a study about Swiss family owned companies conducted by Dr. Andreas Schmid and Dr. Anna Sender.

In autumn and winter, presenteeism will again become an increasingly important topic.

Leadership has not only to do with knowledge, but also with experience.

Almost all employee activities generate electronic traces - from logging on to the computer to the distance covered by the company vehicle. This allows their behaviour to be monitored.

Thematic complexity, demanding situations and shortage of time are just some challenges that leaders and executives face in today’s world.

The Swiss Institute of Directors (SIoD) honored Georg Fischer and Novartis for their exemplary compensation systems.