Who Should You Trust? Psychologists Have a Surprising Answer
What is the best indicator that someone you work with should (or shouldn’t) be trusted?
Content: Article | Author: Leah Fessler | Sources: Pocket, Quartz | Subjects: Organizational Behavior, Trust
Wallace Donham
We need in business and politics administrators who are able not only to handle their specialized problems well, but also to see things in wide relations and do their part in maintaining society’s stability and equilibrium.
Content: Quotation | Author: Wallace Donham | Source: Quartz | Subject: Social Responsibility (ESG)
The Problem with Harvard Business School Case Studies
Even if you didn’t go to business school, you’ve probably heard of Harvard case studies and the Harvard case method, the pedagogical system of choice at one of the world’s most elite business schools. The case method, as a style of learning, asks students to imagine themselves in the role of the “protagonist” (typically the CEO) leading the firm profiled in the case. They’re required … [ Read more ]
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Lila MacLellan | Source: Quartz | Subject: About the MBA Degree
Adam Grant’s Simple Matrix to Get Employees (or Kids) More Engaged and Creative
When it comes to praise, leaders of any type (be they managers, parents, or coaches) hold unique power. The actions they exalt become standards of success, while those they critique become standards of failure.
Too often, leaders praise the wrong things and leave good work unremarked upon. The effect is that the people over whom they hold influence (be they employees, children, or mentees) are more … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Adam Grant, Leah Fessle | Source: Quartz | Subjects: Human Resources, Leadership, Management, Organizational Behavior
Something Weird Happens to Companies When They Hit 150 People
The dynamics of companies change fundamentally when they exceed roughly 150 people, in ways that startup founders can struggle to address.
Content: Article | Author: Kevin J. Delaney | Source: Quartz | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Organizational Behavior
