Gerben van Kleef

  • Are Leaders Rewarded for Taking Risks?

    Oriane A. M. Georgeac Gerben van Kleef

    In a new study, Yale SOM’s Oriane Georgeac, Gerben van Kleef of the University of Amsterdam, and their co-authors find that in certain situations, risk-taking can strengthen a leader—but it can also backfire.

    An illustration of a politician riding a unicycle in front of a cheering crowd