Research 2026-04-15 Executive Leadership Lausanne

A hundred years of leadership research

A hundred years of leadership research — SHR, Lausanne
A hundred years of leadership research — SHR, Lausanne

A hundred years of leadership research — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Robert Lord, David Day, Stephen Zaccaro, Bruce Avolio and Alice Eagly (2017, Journal of Applied Psychology) trace a century from traits to relational and contextual approaches.

The limit

Focused on one journal. (our executive and employee training programmes)

A hundred years of leadership research — SHR, Lausanne — Vaud
A hundred years of leadership research — SHR, Lausanne — Vaud

Practical check in Lausanne

Review your manager framework for trait-based rather than behavioural expectations. To go further: explore the Executive Leadership training in Lausanne, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Executive Leadership in Lausanne

Executive Leadership training in Lausanne — in practice
Executive Leadership training in Lausanne — in practice
Executive Leadership training in Lausanne — hands-on workshop
Executive Leadership training in Lausanne — hands-on workshop
Executive Leadership training in Lausanne — on the ground
Executive Leadership training in Lausanne — on the ground