11 Posts found for Author: Laura W. Geller

Professor Jochen Menges on the ways companies can develop well-being initiatives that genuinely make people feel better.

Content: Thought Leader | Authors: Jochen Menges, Laura W. Geller | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Human Resources, Organizational Behavior

Carnegie Mellon professor Taya Cohen explains the connection between moral character and workplace performance

Content: Thought Leader | Authors: Laura W. Geller, Taya Cohen | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Human Resources, Organizational Behavior

Our society is still compartmentalizing “work” and “life,” looking for a way to even the scales, when we should be rethinking the perspective that values time as the ultimate capital. In systems based on such a mind-set, success comes to those who seem to be working the hardest, because they are always accessible. People cling to an outmoded view that work should be done by … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Authors: Laura W. Geller, Lotte Bailyn | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Organizational Behavior, Productivity / Work Tips, Work

Jessica Kennedy has researched the origin of unethical behavior, and why it takes hold. She has found that the whole story is more complex. It’s not always about power corrupting. Rather, power causes people to identify so strongly with their group that they lose sight of whether that group’s actions cross an ethical line. This identification can lead them to support misconduct, rather than stopping … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Authors: Jessica Kennedy, Laura W. Geller | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Ethics, Organizational Behavior, Personality / Behavior, Power / Authority

Our society is still compartmentalizing “work” and “life,” looking for a way to even the scales, when we should be rethinking the perspective that values time as the ultimate capital. In systems based on such a mind-set, success comes to those who seem to be working the hardest, because they are always accessible. People cling to an outmoded view that work should be done by … [ Read more ]

Content: Thought Leader | Authors: Laura W. Geller, Lotte Bailyn | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior

The professor at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management explains the root of unethical behavior.

Content: Thought Leader | Authors: Jessica Kennedy, Laura W. Geller | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Ethics, Organizational Behavior

The Darden School of Business professor describes a new framework for predicting conflict outcomes.

Content: Thought Leader | Authors: Kristin Behfar, Laura W. Geller | Source: strategy+business | Subject: Organizational Behavior

The Stanford professor explains how social distance (construal-level theory) affects how people respond to feedback.

Content: Thought Leader | Authors: Laura W. Geller, Nir Halevy | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Leadership, Management, Organizational Behavior

The Wharton professor says moments when you wipe the slate clean can help you meet your goals.

Content: Thought Leader | Authors: Katherine L. Milkman, Laura W. Geller | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Organizational Behavior, Personal Development

How the science of social transmission can help your brand catch on—and why tweeting alone is not enough.

Content: Thought Leader | Authors: Jonah Berger, Laura W. Geller | Source: strategy+business | Subject: Marketing / Sales

Entrepreneur Jim McCarthy on why online innovations succeed — or fail.

Content: Thought Leader | Authors: Jim McCarthy, Laura W. Geller | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Customer Related, Entrepreneurship, IT / Technology / E-Business | Company: Goldstar Events Inc.