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Managerial temperament
24 Sep 2018

Managerial temperament

by Christoph Loch | posted in: Management | 4

Emotions can poison decision making and lead to short-sightedness, but passion can also inspire commitment and creativity. The key is to harness emotions so they help achieve objectives. When I discuss decision making with my students, we always start with … Continued

decision making, emotions, management, temperament
The board member’s dilemma: supervising when you don’t (fully) understand
17 May 2017

The board member’s dilemma: supervising when you don’t (fully) understand

by Christoph Loch | posted in: Management | 1

Executives chosen to serve on top-level panels such as boards of directors or strategic steering committees face a common issue: such people are very busy running their own businesses, so how can they effectively provide oversight and leadership given their … Continued

boards, leadership, management, project management
Unsung heroes – why middle managers are often the true stars of successful businesses
1 Oct 2015

Unsung heroes – why middle managers are often the true stars of successful businesses

by Christoph Loch | posted in: Management | 0

In business, as in sport, there are heroes. On the sports field it could be the player who scored a tournament-winning goal, and in business it’s the leader whose vision helped rejuvenate a tired company. But the CEO-worshipping “heroic leadership” … Continued

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About Professor Christoph Loch

Christoph Loch is Professor of Operations & Technology Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.

Originally from Germany, Christoph was previously at INSEAD, where he was Director of the Israel Research Center and Dean of the PhD programme.

He holds a PhD from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, an MBA from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and a Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur degree from the Darmstadt Institute of Technology in Germany.

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