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So you laid off people...now what?

Jun, 2025 | Video

Downsizing a team is never easy. On the latest episode of Manage This!, we have the manager's survival guide to untangling the post-layoff mess.

You’re the best boss ever! The hidden cost and benefit of office suck-ups

Jun, 2025 | Article

How many brown-nosers are too many brown-nosers? New research explores the positive and negative role "upward influencers" play on team dynamics.

When star ratings turn sour: How bias creeps into customer reviews

Jun, 2025 | Article

New research reveals how five-star rating systems quietly disadvantage non-white workers — and how a simple thumbs-up can level the playing field.

Less privilege, fewer opportunities for growth: How lower income impacts perceptions at work

Jun, 2025 | Article

How are first-generation, low-income individuals perceived in the workforce? New research sheds light on persistent biases.

Workplaces are lonelier... and that's a problem

May, 2025 | Article

Even as workers return to the office, our social ties aren't what they used to be. New research reveals how loneliness is reshaping the workplace — and what we can do about it.

The hidden cost of knowledge theft: How idea stealing hurts more than just the victim

Apr, 2025 | Article

New research shows that stealing credit doesn't just bruise egos — it breaks trust, fuels retaliation and chokes the flow of knowledge at work.

Benchwarmer Brilliance: How to get the most out of your 'B Team'

Apr, 2025 | Video

Are you overly reliant on your superstar employees at the cost of your "average" performers? It's a recipe for burnout and discontent, and the latest episode of Manage This! breaks down how to avoid the trap.

Asked to be a sponsor or mentor? 5 tips for a lasting impact

Dec, 2024 | Article

Mentorship and sponsorship are powerful opportunities, not to be taken lightly. To truly support your mentee and make the relationship meaningful, consider these factors.