Leadership & Careers
January 5, 2015
Leading JC Penney Back to Growth
Three ways retailers can overcome leadership quagmires.
Paul Hirsch
January 5, 2015
How Citibank’s Culture Allowed Corruption to Thrive
Leaders can learn from a whistle-blower’s case against CitiMortgage.
Adam Waytz
January 5, 2015
Social Class Affects Why We Lie
The powerful are more likely to lie for their own benefit, and the powerless to help others.
Derek D. Rucker, Adam D. Galinsky and David Dubois
January 5, 2015
Why Bad Bosses Sabotage Their Teams
Bosses who crave power but fear they might lose it can undermine their teams’ productivity.
Jon Maner and Charleen R. Case
December 1, 2014
How to Grow for the Greater Good
Nonprofits joining forces should keep these tips in mind.
Donald Haider, Nicholas Pearce and Stacy Ratner
December 1, 2014
Don’t Run in the Pentagon
Leadership lessons from a career in the military.
Michael Musso
November 3, 2014
Where the Employees Are the Leaders
Prioritizing employee leadership helps Barry-Wehmiller differentiate in manufacturing
Dylan Minor and Martin Lariviere
October 6, 2014
For Better or for Work
Insights from intimate relationships could soon find their way into the office
Eli J. Finkel, Erica B. Slotter, Laura B. Luchies, Gregory M. Walton and James J. Gross
September 2, 2014
When Marketers Step into the C-Suite
Four top executives on building credibility with company leadership
Homi B. Patel, Rick Lenny, Matthew Paull and Mary Dillon
August 4, 2014
Book Excerpt from Invent, Reinvent, Thrive
Larry Levy reinvented his real estate business as a restaurant business, but his biggest success came when he reinvented again
Lloyd Shefsky
August 4, 2014
Pump Up the Jams and Feel Powerful
The right background music can affect how you construe information and your willingness to take initiative.
Dennis Hsu, Li Huang, Loran Nordgren, Derek D. Rucker and Adam D. Galinsky
July 7, 2014
Are Bean Counters More Selfish?
Emphasizing a “calculative mindset” encourages people to act more selfishly and less ethically when making decisions.
Long Wang, Chen-Bo Zhong and J. Keith Murnighan
April 7, 2014
The All-Star Pitcher’s Advantage
An infographic illustrating the connection between pitcher status and umpire bias.
Jerry Kim and Brayden King
April 7, 2014
Calling a Strike a Strike
In Major League Baseball, a pitcher’s star status leads to favorable calls
Jerry Kim and Brayden King
March 10, 2014
Want to Work in Science? Men Have the Advantage
How gender discrimination affects hiring
Ernesto Reuben, Paola Sapienza and Luigi Zingales
February 3, 2014
Will Work for Stock Options
A $1 CEO salary can signal confidence—or danger
Sophia J. W. Hamm, Michael J. Jung and Clare Wang
February 3, 2014
Do Former Soldiers Make Better CEOs?
Chief executives with military experience perform better under pressure and are much less likely to commit corporate fraud
Efraim Benmelech and Carola Frydman
November 4, 2013
Powering Through the Interview
A powerful mindset can help applicants land the job
Joris Lammers, David Dubois, Derek D. Rucker and Adam D. Galinsky
November 4, 2013
Corporate Culture—Not Lip Service—Counts
Establishing a bona fide “culture of integrity” can be costly for a corporation, but the economic returns are real
Luigi Guiso, Paola Sapienza and Luigi Zingales
October 7, 2013
Managing Trust in the Workplace
The perils of breaking promises to employees
Jin Li and Niko Matouschek
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