Management in the Media
Welcome to Management in the Media, our monthly digest of School of Management research and expertise making headlines in the worlds’ media:
Dr Tim Hill discussed conspiracy theories online with BBC Radio Somerset and the challenge - and fun - of making sense of fake news and dividing fact from fiction. He warned also of the dangers of conspiracy theories and urged people not to take stories at face value, to find other sources and corroborating evidence, and apply common sense. "Conspiracy theories provide often simple explanations for complex events and often draw on plots from films and TV. So it makes sense to people. But that clarity can be very dangerous and ruin people's lives".??
Professor Phil Tomlinson gave a cautious welcome to UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves's first budget, arguing it might give a boost to emerging industries in this Conversation round-up of expert commentary. Phil also joined forces with Professor Mike Lewis to discuss the UK's new industrial strategy in a feature article for The Conversation UK .
Dr Mariachiara Barzotto took to The Conversation in October to discuss the growing phenomenon of 'workations' – a blend of work and vacation that is gaining popularity worldwide. A workation allows employees to work remotely from a holiday spot, and is part of a larger shift towards more flexible working arrangements, accelerated by the COVID pandemic and the rise of digital technology.
Dr Omid Maghazei responded to an approach from BBC 1's Points West programme to provide expert context to Severn Trent's use of drones in their operations. The interview was quoted online in a regional BBC feature and was republished by the search engine Yahoo in the UK, Australia and Canada.?
Chris Dawson's research on optimism, realism and finances, one of our biggest media hits in terms of impact, continues to enjoy a long media shelf life, popping up in the final quarter in South Africa's Psychology Today. That publication also revisited research by Joanna Syrda on the gender pay gap which, similarly, had widespread media success several years ago.
The German edition of Glamour magazine ran a translated article featuring Dr Brit D. , which originally appeared in the English-language version of the publication. It examined whether social media algorithms were turning men against women, offering in-depth analysis of how the algorithms may work and the thorny issue of the lack of transparency around them.?
Professor Vaggelis Giannikas 's research into integration in e-commerce warehouses, published in 2021, was featured at length by warehouse automation and software company Interlake Mecalux in this story on their online news.?
Professor Margaret Heffernan 's TED talk on 'daring to disagree' was cited by Resourcefulfinancepro.com as one of five must-watch videos for finance leaders. The site noted Margaret's point that most people instinctively avoid conflict but healthy disagreement is key to progress. And that the best collaborators aren’t echo chambers or “yes men.”?
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