The Scramble for Africa divided people – and continues to fuel conflict say Associate Professors Elias Papaioannou and Stelios Michalopoulos

Companies that want to attract women to the C-suite need more than good recruitment policies say Assistant Professor Raina Brands and Professor Isabel Fernandez Mateo

Who needs experts? Professor Richard Portes comes to the defence of an embattled breed

Women cooperate well in the workplace, says Assistant Professor Selin Kesir. Competition is harmful,

Julian Birkinshaw and Jonas Ridderstrale say big organisations should think less about top-down strategy and allow more freedom at the grassroots

Is the lesson from history that leaders succeed until they fail? You might think fixed-terms presidencies or other forced retirement options help to avoid eventual inevitable failure, allowing leaders such as Nelson Mandela to quit while they’re ahead. His laudable example is an exception; we often face leadership disappointment, even in the most promising people. Professor Nigel Nicholson explores

How do you know if the idea you just came up with is any good? And how do you convince the rest of the organisation to invest in it? Professor Costas Markides explores the best way to promote unconventional ideas to sceptical colleagues.

What if positive emotions could do even more than unlock the potential of your workers? Professor Dan Cable sheds light on the science behind positive psychology.

What turns a manager into a leader? Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Randall Peterson, suggests some answers.

Adjunct Professor Richard Jolly’s session will explore the personal challenges of coping with the demands of a ‘hurry sick’ lifestyle to ensure that you are focused on your key priorities and building the necessary behaviours and attitudes. But this is not just about your own ability to cope – it is about what you can do to help build a more resilient organisation around you: one able to adapt to the changes in its environment effectively.