Publication Type
News Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
4-2019
Abstract
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan discussed leadership issues in the Singapore context. He explained how the selection and development of leaders need to go beyond academic abilities to focus on non-academic attributes, especially the ability to make effective judgements in practical situations.
Keywords
Leaders, leadership, judgements, decision-making
Discipline
Industrial and Organizational Psychology | International and Area Studies | Leadership Studies
Research Areas
Psychology
Publication
Straits Times
First Page
A30
Last Page
A30
ISSN
1692-9344
Publisher
Singapore Press holdings
Citation
CHAN, David, "Why smart leaders fail" (2019). Research Collection School of Social Sciences. Paper 2846.
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2846
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2846
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Publisher
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Additional URL
https://www.smu.edu.sg/sites/default/files/smu/news_room/smu_in_the_news/2019/Apr2019/Apr29/Why smart leaders fail_27 April 2019.pdf
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