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George Georgiadis

Associate Professor of Strategy

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It’s Performance Review Time. Which Ranking System Is Best for Your Team?

A look at the benefits and downsides of two different approaches.

Researchers: George Georgiadis

July 3, 2023

Organizations

Podcast: How to Design Incentives That Motivate Employees

On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we learn why it’s not always as simple as handing out a performance bonus.

Researchers: George Georgiadis

March 21, 2022

Strategy

How to Design Contests That Motivate Employees

From innovation challenges to sales competitions, contests offer a powerful way to incentivize teams and individuals.

Researchers: Jeffrey Ely, George Georgiadis, Sina Khorasani and Luis Rayo

June 1, 2021

Strategy

To Find the Best Incentives for Employees, Start with a Simple A/B Test

Keeping people motivated can be tough. New research shows that a simple experiment can lead to big productivity gains.

Researchers: George Georgiadis and Michael Powell

August 4, 2020

Strategy

Take 5: How to Increase Your Office's Productivity

Research-backed tips for improving workflows and discouraging slacking.

Researchers: Michael Powell, Robert L. Bray, Nicola Persico, George Georgiadis, Jan A. Van Mieghem and Chaithanya Bandi

July 5, 2019

Strategy

Worried Your Employees Are Slacking? Rethink How You Pay Them.

A new study reveals the optimal incentive system, and it’s surprisingly simple.

Researchers: George Georgiadis and Balázs Szentes

March 5, 2019

Organizations

Take 5: How to Motivate Employees

Research sheds light on which employee incentives work best.

Researchers: Rongzhu Ke, Jin Li, Michael Powell, Daniel Barron, George Georgiadis, Jeroen Swinkels, Todd A. Gormley, David A. Matsa, Julia D. Hur, Loran Nordgren and Erika Deserranno

July 5, 2017

Leadership

Finding the Right Performance Incentives to Motivate Employees

Some incentive schemes encourage hard work—others reward those who game the system.

Researchers: Daniel Barron, George Georgiadis and Jeroen Swinkels

October 10, 2016

Strategy

A Clever Strategy to Combat Free Riding

In any collaboration, the temptation to slack off is strong.

Researchers: Jakša Cvitanić and George Georgiadis

August 1, 2016

Strategy