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Employees are intrinsically motivated by a climate of stewardship.
February 3, 2017

Are Your Employees Putting the Company's Interests First?

A new tool measures a firm’s “stewardship climate.”

An ex-offender tries to get hired despite his criminal record.
February 3, 2017

Should You Hire Someone with a Criminal Record?

Companies that give ex-offenders a fresh start may be rewarded with employees who stick around.

Using the psychology of persuasion to sell a new idea.
February 3, 2017

Four Tips to Persuade Others Your Idea Is a Winner

Want to shake up the status quo? Use psychology to your advantage.

Countering the effects of launching a startup in a recession.
January 5, 2017

Businesses Born in a Recession Tend to Start Smaller and Stay Smaller

Yet there are ways business owners can counter these long-term effects.

Employees use a conference room as a boxing ring.
November 2, 2016

Three Ways Leaders Can Solve the “People Problems” That Hold Teams Back

Sometimes the conference room should be a boxing ring, other times a campfire.

An employee is motivated by a performance incentive.
November 2, 2016

Do Performance Incentives Make Us Greedy?

How we are rewarded shifts our values in surprising ways.

A world map made from quote bubbles.
October 4, 2016

Video: When Expectations Clash, Is the Problem Cultural?

You’ll do well to understand where others are coming from.

A boss decides which leadership style to use.
September 6, 2016

How to Be a Good Boss: Start by Understanding Why You Want to Lead

Research explores the pros and cons of two distinct leadership styles.

Soldiers taking the blame create a culture of responsibility
August 3, 2016

What Does It Take to Foster a “Culture of Responsibility” like the U.S. Army’s?

An inside look at why soldiers line up to take the blame.

Building trust is a key way to grow your business.
August 2, 2016

Video: Let Virtue Build Your Bottom Line

Trustworthiness pays off, especially in the midst of uncertainty.

Political capital is not constrained by an org chart.
August 2, 2016

4 Tips to Gain Influence in Your Organization

You have more power than you think—here’s how to harness it.

A businessman with unethical amnesia stomps through a city.
August 1, 2016

We Remember Our Coworkers’ Misdeeds, but What about Our Own?

“Unethical amnesia” helps preserve our positive self-image.

Trust dictates which climbing guides lead Everest ascents.
July 1, 2016

Video: How We Signal Trust in the Workplace

From innovating Oreos to scaling Everest, communicating trust can build your business.

People's views on inequality depend on whether they support social hierarchies.
June 7, 2016

Why Do You See the World as More Fair Than I Do?

The amount of racism or classism you perceive likely depends on how much you favor social hierarchies.

CEO appointments are met differently for women than men.
June 7, 2016

Appointing a Female CEO? Beware of Media Attention

Investors are skittish when new CEOs get lots of press, but only when those leaders are women.

A man is in the wrong frame of mind to make a risk-related decision.
May 5, 2016

Ready to Make a Risky Decision? Your Words Suggest Otherwise

Mining digital communications for emotions can lead to better decisions.

three generations of a family business
March 7, 2016

How a Family Business Can Capitalize on Its Unique Culture

You need a different playbook when the CEO is your sister.

The final stretch of a job can prompt unethical behavior.
February 8, 2016

Employees Are More Likely to Cheat on Their Way out the Door

The temptation to act unethically is plentiful in the gig economy.

A vampire unethical boss tries to request unethical behavior from an employee.
February 1, 2016

How to Protect Yourself from an Unethical Boss

To ward off immoral requests, take a lesson from vampire lore.

Identify MacGyvers/intrapreneurs and put them in charge of leading innovation.
December 1, 2015

Does Your Company Need a “MacGyver”?

A scrappy insider might be the best innovator for your business.

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