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A team with the same players keeps winning together.
March 2, 2020

Take 5: What Business Leaders Can Learn from the World of Sports

Specialists and scrappy underdogs can be just as indispensable in the office as they are on the playing field.

A company ethics code doesn't deter an employee from stealing.
March 2, 2020

Is Your Company’s Code of Conduct Encouraging … Misconduct?

Using words like “we” and “us” can signal to employees that they won’t be severely punished.

pilots remove autopilot on plane
March 2, 2020

Is Your Company Culture on Autopilot?

Three tips for guiding your business through rapid growth.

New research reveals when financial rewards are most likely to motivate professionals.
February 3, 2020

How to Design Financial Incentives in Professions That Are Highly Territorial

A study of doctors shows that the best incentive schemes harness a desire to expand and protect professional turf.

Employee turnover improving teamwork.
February 3, 2020

Why Companies Shouldn’t Necessarily Fear Higher Employee Turnover

In private equity, team stability has long been prized. But new research shows that higher turnover leads to better performance.

When teams need to freely generate ideas, sharing embarrassing stories can help.
December 2, 2019

Why Your Next Brainstorm Should Begin with an Embarrassing Story

This counterintuitive exercise can spark creativity.

November 18, 2019

Building Great Teams

What science can tell us about

rugby defenders against cyberattack
November 1, 2019

How Business Leaders Can Prepare for a Cyberattack

The former head of U.S. Cyber Command explains why any company can be a target.

employee presents to CEO in elevator
September 3, 2019

How to Get the Ear of Your CEO—And What to Say When You Have It

Every interaction with the top boss is an audition for senior leadership.

Two teams coordinate a plan on the phone.
August 6, 2019

Need to Make a Critical Decision? Here’s How to Ensure You Have the Right Intel.

A former Army colonel shares four steps leaders can take to get the information they need when they need it.

Corporate directors with certain backgrounds and experiences exert greater influence over a company's strategic direction.
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.

Interim Dean Kathleen Hagerty speaks at Kellogg Global Hub.
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.

A programmer writes code while a colleague looks on, taking notes.
July 5, 2019

Take 5: How to Increase Your Office's Productivity

Research-backed tips for improving workflows and discouraging slacking.

Business leader practices self-reflection with team holding mirrors.
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.

When targeted with negative behavior at work, employees are most likely to retaliate.
July 1, 2019

Most Employees Retaliate If They're Slighted at Work

Here’s how managers can break the cycle of office conflict.

A team with the same players keeps winning together.
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.

A star employee brings her whole self to work.
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.

A leader chooses their own path
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.

Social standing affects the level of empathy in an office.
April 8, 2019

Take 5: Cultivating Empathy in the Workplace

What to understand about this critical, but surprisingly complex, trait.

A female leader sits in a fishbowl within her office.
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.

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