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Dog eat dog? How competition impacts performance

Oct, 2024 | Article

Hyper-competitive industries take note: Being in direct competition with a peer can have a negative impact on work performance, but friendship can mitigate these effects, new research finds.

Power play: How positions of power contribute to gendered behaviour

Oct, 2024 | Article

Is a male president more assertive because of his sex and gender, or because he's in a position of power? New research suggest power (and lack-thereof) plays an outsized role in stereotypical gendered behaviour.

Everything you wanted to know about workplace reputation

Aug, 2024 | Article

Can you change your reputation? Is office gossip always a bad thing? And what can a great reputation mean for your career? Here's what the research says.

How does sadness impact our work?

Aug, 2024 | Article

Don't write off negative emotions. New research suggests people tend to be nicer, more cautious and think through more possibilities when they're sad.

4 tips to make your in-person gatherings more effective

Aug, 2024 | Article

Silos can easily pop up in organizations, especially with hybrid and virtual work. To mitigate the risk, more thought needs to go into planning all-staff networking opportunities.

Mother of ambition: How does affordable childcare impact women’s career & firm performance?

Jul, 2024 | Article

New research shows governmental childcare subsidies empower women to choose more intense careers, while also improving firm performance.

A manager's guide to emotional exhaustion

Jul, 2024 | Article

Emotional exhaustion can lead to unhappy, burned out employees, increased absenteeism, reduced performance and more. Managers can — and should — learn how to help their teams.

The middle manager’s guide to negotiations

Jul, 2024 | Article

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