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From celebrations to affirmations to socialization, a new "micro affiliation" theory of workplace interactions might have big implications.

Managers can often feel trapped between their leaders' and employees' needs. But there are negotiation strategies to navigate these conflicts.

As companies adapt to a return to office, managers should know that it’s okay if their employees view them as “other,” and remember – there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to hybrid work.

Come to the bargaining table prepared with these strategies and you’ll be able to navigate even the most challenging of negotiations, says professor Geoffrey Leonardelli.

In a groundbreaking webinar, Rotman professor Geoffrey Leonardelli and Rotman alumna Rachel Megitt tackle the tough questions facing leaders today.

Professor Geoff Leonardelli, an expert in team dynamics, joined former Dean Tiff Macklem to share insights on how leaders can maintain team unity and cohesion in a crisis. As a newly remote workforce adapts, colleagues lose many of the cues they’ve come to rely on from in-person contact. From his research on leading teams, Leonardelli discusses how leaders can monitor the well-being of their teams with this sudden shift to remote work and outline which dynamics will likely remain the same or change.

Understand the psychology behind human need for in-group belonging and how to achieve optimal distinctiveness within the group while differentiating from outgroups. Learn how to strike a balance between inclusion and differentiation to reduce the social costs of inter-group discrimination and conflict.