Research Roundup: Humility at the Top, Motivating Your Staff, Retailer-Brand Relationships, and More

Research Roundup: Humility at the Top, Motivating Your Staff, Retailer-Brand Relationships, and More

Adapted from the July-August 2025 edition of the magazine, this round-up features recent research your company needs to know. The findings were pulled from academia, consultancies, and other vetted sources, and include studies on why you should lead with humility, how to motivate workers when they’re assigned tedious tasks, and how retailers respond when their suppliers start selling directly to customers.