Maximising Workforce Potential: How to Manage With a Growth Mindset

Will business stars always outperform the average Joes? Is it possible to teach old dogs new tricks? For decades, researchers have analysed how fixed mindsets affect the academic achievement of children and students. Now, new work led by Peter Heslin, a professor at the Australian School of Business, reveals the implications of mindsets in organisations. Heslin says a manager with a growth mindset can harness workforce potential and make a substantial positive difference within an organisation.