Don't Stand By Me: When Involving An Interested Party May Not Be In Your Best Interest
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 21:28
in Psychology & Sociology
When business leaders leave organizations following poor decisions, constituents often find comfort in replacing them with insiders -- others familiar with the problem and original choices. But, new research shows that such decisions are best left to a completely unrelated, outside party, contrary to the natural inclination to go to an insider -- someone with personal connections to the old boss.