To Manage Is Human

Introversion

No, Introversion Does Not Make You a Better Leader

Emilia Bunea Ph.D. on June 5, 2025

Introverts are more likely to lead with success if they consider these three research-backed tips.

Introverts are more likely to lead with success if they consider these three research-backed tips.

Leadership

How to Break Through to Your Followers With Metaphors

Emilia Bunea Ph.D. on April 23, 2024

You can influence, explain, and inspire more by using metaphors in the workplace, while sidestepping clichés and other pitfalls.

You can influence, explain, and inspire more by using metaphors in the workplace, while sidestepping clichés and other pitfalls.

Leadership

You Know Leadership, Time for You to Do Leadership

Emilia Bunea Ph.D. on January 1, 2024

Managers apply little of what they know about leadership. Here's how to change that.

Managers apply little of what they know about leadership. Here's how to change that.

Leadership

5 Leadership Lessons We Learned From the Movies... All Wrong

Emilia Bunea Ph.D. on November 7, 2023

We may unwittingly try to model in real life the behaviours that we admire on screen. When it comes to leadership, this can be a dangerous formula.

We may unwittingly try to model in real life the behaviours that we admire on screen. When it comes to leadership, this can be a dangerous formula.

Psychopathy

The Truth About Corporate Psychopaths

Emilia Bunea Ph.D. on May 12, 2023

The media narrative on "corporate psychopaths" is detached from the hard evidence. This is more harmful than you may think.

The media narrative on "corporate psychopaths" is detached from the hard evidence. This is more harmful than you may think.

Leadership

Are You Really an "Endurance Junkie"? Unlikely.

Emilia Bunea Ph.D. on March 14, 2023

Why true obsession is rare among amateur "endurance warriors" and what, when it is present, may contribute to it.

Why true obsession is rare among amateur "endurance warriors" and what, when it is present, may contribute to it.

Artificial Intelligence

My Boss, the Robot?

Emilia Bunea Ph.D. on January 18, 2023

AI may step up to take managerial roles sooner than we thought. What will it take to make your job AI-proof?

AI may step up to take managerial roles sooner than we thought. What will it take to make your job AI-proof?

Humor

Can Humor Make You a Better Leader?

Emilia Bunea Ph.D. on November 14, 2022

Comedy can enhance workplace relationships when deployed correctly. Here's what managers need to know about getting humor right.

Comedy can enhance workplace relationships when deployed correctly. Here's what managers need to know about getting humor right.

Leadership

What a Low Handicap Says About Your Leadership

Emilia Bunea Ph.D. on June 28, 2022

Can business leaders afford to practice golf (or any other hobby) seriously?

Can business leaders afford to practice golf (or any other hobby) seriously?