Research · Geneva
Matrix management: what research says about dual reporting
Matrix organisations promise flexibility and cross-expertise. Studies show the dual reporting line has a real cost, manageable under conditions.
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Leadership, management and soft skills training in Switzerland
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Research · Lugano
Sales: listening, a measured lever rather than a slogan
Active listening is a commonplace of sales training. Studies nonetheless link it to trust and outcomes, under precise conditions.
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Research · Basel
Public speaking: what research says about apprehension
Fear of public speaking is among the most widespread. Clinical and applied work converges: gradual exposure works, surface tricks do not.
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Research · Bern
Internal Communication: The Problem Is Not a Lack of Information
Organisations communicate more than ever. Research on information overload shows that quantity impairs attention and decision-making.
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Research · Bern
Does switching off in the evening protect you? — in the canton of Bern
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Bern
Demands and resources at work — in the canton of Bern
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Neuchâtel
When effort is not recognised — in the canton of Neuchâtel
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Neuchâtel
High demands, little latitude — in the canton of Neuchâtel
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Zurich
Negotiation: what research says about first offers
Should you open the negotiation or let the other side propose? Anchoring research gives a nuanced answer, dependent on available information.
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Research · Bern
Do agile methods improve projects? — in the canton of Bern
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Bern
Why big projects exceed their budget — in the canton of Bern
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Bern
Reshaping your job with your manager — in the canton of Bern
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Neuchâtel
Involving stakeholders — in the canton of Neuchâtel
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Neuchâtel
Why projects run late — in the canton of Neuchâtel
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Neuchâtel
Daring to speak to your superior — in the canton of Neuchâtel
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Lausanne
Emotional Intelligence: An Overrated Predictor?
Few concepts have enjoyed such success in training. Meta-analyses show a real but modest link with performance once intelligence and personality are taken into account.
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Research · Bern
Managing the relationship with your boss — in the canton of Bern
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Bern
The more automated, the more the human matters — in the canton of Bern
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Bern
Trusting an agent, but not too much — in the canton of Bern
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Neuchâtel
Taking the initiative with your manager — in the canton of Neuchâtel
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Neuchâtel
What level of autonomy to give an agent? — in the canton of Neuchâtel
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Neuchâtel
Trusting automation too much — in the canton of Neuchâtel
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Geneva
Change management: why “resistance” is the wrong lens
Resistance to change dominates practice. Research suggests reading it as a reaction to context, not a trait of people.
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Field · Neuchâtel
A demanding read: on the ground in Neuchâtel: what complex management truly reveals about organisations
Raw observations from field engagements in Neuchâtel — what complex management says, unfiltered, about an organisation's health.
2026-10-05Read