Leadership & Careers
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August 1, 2019
What Makes a Corporate Board Member Most Influential?
New research explores what it takes for directors to drive big-picture strategic change at a company.
Razvan Lungeanu and Edward J. Zajac
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July 12, 2019
How to Establish Yourself as an Interim Leader
Kathleen Hagerty reflects back on her year as interim dean of the Kellogg School.
Kathleen Hagerty
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July 5, 2019
Take 5: How to Increase Your Office's Productivity
Research-backed tips for improving workflows and discouraging slacking.
Michael Powell, Robert L. Bray, Nicola Persico, George Georgiadis, Jan A. Van Mieghem and Chaithanya Bandi
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July 1, 2019
Most Employees Retaliate If They're Slighted at Work
Here’s how managers can break the cycle of office conflict.
Lindsey Greco, Jennifer A. Whitson, Ernest O'Boyle, Cynthia S. Wang and Joongseo Kim
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July 1, 2019
4 Steps to Becoming a More Self-Aware Leader
Here’s how to hone your emotional intelligence to benefit your team and your career.
Brenda Ellington Booth and Karen Cates
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June 3, 2019
For Teams, What Matters More: Raw Talent or a History of Success Together?
A study of professional sports teams suggests that one factor is clearly more important, but the best teams combine them both.
Satyam Mukherjee, Yun Huang, Julia Neidhardt, Brian Uzzi and Noshir Contractor
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June 3, 2019
Could Bringing Your "Whole Self" to Work Curb Unethical Behavior?
Organizations would be wise to help employees avoid compartmentalizing their personal and professional identities.
Mahdi Ebrahimi, Maryam Kouchaki and Vanessa Patrick-Ralhan
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June 3, 2019
Are You Doing the Work You Were Meant to Do?
It’s never too late to forge your own path. Here are four steps.
Nicholas Pearce
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April 8, 2019
Take 5: Cultivating Empathy in the Workplace
What to understand about this critical, but surprisingly complex, trait.
Maryam Kouchaki, Nour Kteily, Loran Nordgren and Brooke Vuckovic
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April 1, 2019
Bias in Organizations May Not Just Come from the Top
Leaders can face bias from their staff, too. A new study shows that male teachers are more likely to leave schools that are led by women.
Aliza Husain, David A. Matsa and Amalia R. Miller
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March 13, 2019
Take 5: How to Build a Collaborative Workplace
Simple strategies for reaping the benefits of collaboration.
Benjamin F. Jones, J. Keith Murnighan, Leigh Thompson, Brian Uzzi, Jan A. Van Mieghem and Dashun Wang
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March 5, 2019
Worried Your Employees Are Slacking? Rethink How You Pay Them.
A new study reveals the optimal incentive system, and it’s surprisingly simple.
George Georgiadis and Balázs Szentes
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March 1, 2019
How (Not) to Change Someone’s Mind
Psychologists have found two persuasion tactics that work. But put them together and the magic is lost.
Rhia Catapano, Zakary Tormala and Derek D. Rucker
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February 12, 2019
Take 5: How to Build Trust in the Workplace
Trust is a powerful motivator. Here’s how to foster it among employees in your organization.
Harry M. Kraemer, Karen Cates, Paola Sapienza, Daniel Barron, Michael Powell, J. Keith Murnighan and Kent Grayson
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January 4, 2019
How to Make Inclusivity More Than Just an Office Buzzword
Tips for turning good intentions into actions.
Ellen Taaffe
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December 3, 2018
Organizational Change Is Often a Tough Sell, but Encouraging Peer Interactions Can Help
A study of teachers offers lessons on how to get employees on board with reforms.
James P. Spillane, Megan Hopkins and Tracy M. Sweet
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November 12, 2018
Video: How to Restore Trust When It’s Been Broken
Plus, a way to encourage ethical behavior to avoid breaches in the first place.
Miao Hu, Derek D. Rucker, Adam D. Galinsky and Cecily Cooper
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November 7, 2018
Take 5: Fine-Tuning Your Powers of Persuasion
From understanding power dynamics to telling a memorable story, here’s how to sell your ideas.
Loran Nordgren, Derek D. Rucker, Mitchell A. Petersen and Kent Grayson
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October 1, 2018
How Marketing Leaders Can Thrive Amidst “Tectonic” Shifts in Expectations
Four experts discuss CMOs’ unique opportunity to drive growth and collaboration across their companies.
Gregory Carpenter, Eric Leininger, Diane Brink and Jim Stengel
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September 6, 2018
4 Key Steps to Preparing for a Business Presentation
Don’t let a lack of prep work sabotage your great ideas.
Timothy Calkins
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