- #Wilmasreview For Wilma 🐶, figuring out how to recognize a good leader was always like solving a riddle of the Sphinx. A recent study by Weidmann, Joseph Vecci, @farahsaid.bsky.social, Sonia Bhalotra, Achyuta Adhvaryu, Anant Nyshadham, Jorge Tamayo, and David Deming suggests... 1/🧵
- ➡️ People who eagerly self-promote into management roles may actually perform worse than randomly assigned managers – likely because they tend to overestimate their own abilities. 😬 2/🧵Feb 1, 2026 16:00
- ➡️ Good management isn't predicted by personality traits, demographics, or desire to lead – but by economic decision-making skills such as the ability to allocate resources wisely. 🧠 3/🧵
- ➡️ The study recommends skills-based assessments when selecting managers, rather than relying on who puts themselves forward. The best leaders might be the ones who aren't raising their paws! 🐾 4/🧵
