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Members of a family business look over a spreadsheet.
June 10, 2025

Nepotism Can Be a Good Thing in Family Business—If You Get These 4 Things Right

Here’s a cautious promotion of strategic nepotism in the family business.

Player for one cricket team stripping off uniform to reveal other team's uniform.
June 1, 2025

The Upside of Recruiting Your Rivals

Teams that acquire players from their competitors gain an advantage that goes beyond pure skill.

A woman in a lab coat presses a button on a purple vending machine containing various items including shoes, a toaster, a video game controller, and a hypodermic needle.
May 28, 2025

When Experts Pivot, They Pay a Price

“It’s not like we can’t enter a new area and hit a home run, but there’s just a far, far lower chance of that happening.”

illustration of man viewing images on computer monitor and pushing red or green button to signal real or fake.
May 1, 2025

When Put to the Test, Are We Any Good at Spotting AI Fakes?

For the most part, yes! And the more we look, the better we get.

illustration of a person in three panels moving from anger to thoughtfulness to acceptance
May 1, 2025

Do Gut Feelings Change Over Time?

New research challenges the long-held belief that unconscious attitudes are set in stone.

illustration of delivery room where one doctor is looking around a screen at another.
April 11, 2025

Our Colleagues’ Decisions May Influence Us More Than We Realize

The effect of peer influence “raises some interesting and potentially troubling questions about the nature of expertise and decision-making.”

person looking at social media app on phone, with hand hovering over "follow back" button.
April 1, 2025

Why That “Follow-Back” on Social Media Is Not Guaranteed

Regardless of their political ideology, people are less likely to follow back users from certain racial groups.

illustration of team in strategy meeting with boss holding hands over his mouth.
March 28, 2025

The Case for Muting the Boss

When discussing business strategy, leaders should leave room for new voices, who could spur the next big idea.

group of employees wearing mardi gras masks in office.
March 1, 2025

How to Encourage Authenticity at Work

The right conditions can help people, particularly those from marginalized groups, feel more comfortable with expressing their true selves.

illustration of employee entering office leaving medieval shield in entryway.
March 1, 2025

5 Ways Business Leaders Can Address Implicit Bias

“Inclusive leadership is actually an intrinsic goal that most people have, regardless of their politics.”

group of hospital employees scheduling treatment for a patient
February 1, 2025

What Happens to Communication When Part of a Team Is Relocated?

As one cancer center expanded, relocation of some clinicians led to fewer in-person interactions for all.

a food drive volunteer gives a box of food to a recipient
February 1, 2025

When Distributing Aid, Consider Whether It Will Be Seen as a Handout or a Helping Hand

In-kind donations are often more welcome than cash, new research finds.

person and AI figure carry object up stairs in a business office setting.
January 21, 2025

3 Questions to Ask Before Launching a New AI Tool

Like any other new technology, AI should be vetted through a strong product-development cycle.

employees carry a business from a pile of coal to a forest.
January 1, 2025

What Drives Corporate Activism?

When companies take a public stance on contentious social issues, the impetus often comes from within.

board of directors seated around table
December 9, 2024

How New CEOs Can Start Off on the Right Foot with Their Board

Building a constructive relationship requires setting expectations, communicating clearly, and holding each other accountable

scientist at home with two children
December 1, 2024

When Our Work Is Disrupted, the Story We Tell Matters

Pandemic-era lab, school, and daycare closures threatened the careers of people in “up or out” professions. Employees benefited from the opportunity to frame these productivity lapses as temporary and out of their control.

person angrily sharing social media misinformation
December 1, 2024

Feeling Outraged? Think Twice Before Hitting “Share.”

Misinformation fuels outrage—which in turn leads to mindless social-media shares, a new study finds.

people stand in the window and doorway of an office overlooking a forest.
November 13, 2024

Why Firms Should Lean into Sustainability

“If companies don’t change, then they won’t exist in the future.”

doctor leaving courtroom waving at jury of fellow doctors.
November 1, 2024

Why We Struggle to Hold Colleagues Accountable

Physician-led medical boards rarely took strict disciplinary action against doctors who overprescribed opioids. A new study explores why.

couple in romantic comedy looking at each other with speech bubble between them
October 21, 2024

What Romantic Comedies Can Teach Us about Communication

From forgiving verbal gaffes to making risky overtures, these movies offer lessons that translate to the workplace.

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