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In management theory, autonomy and control have been hailed as buffers to stress. Professor Jia Lin Xie joined the Executive Summary podcast to explain why, sometimes, control is bad for our wellbeing.

Tech companies claim they make acquisitions to bring in great people, but acquisitions also eliminate competitors that hire highly trained engineers, new research suggests.

It can be awkward when a mentor/mentee relationship flails. But your time — and theirs — is still valuable. Here are four tips to repair, or disengage, from the relationship.

There's an art to mentorship, and not everyone can or should be put in the role. But if you've been asked (or have offered) to mentor someone, here are some practical tips for setting your mentee up for success.

Are you a micromanager or an absentee boss? Do you struggle with your emotions and yell or blame your team? On the first episode of Manage This!, host Mandi Gosling chats with professor Glen Whyte about how to tell if you're displaying toxic boss traits, and how you can fix them.

Performance reviews don't really encourage better work. For managers looking to help their teams improve, they should explore the new Feedforward model.

Amid rapid workplace transformation, resilience is a crucial skill for navigating the uncertainties of modern work. So how can you instill the skill in your team...and yourself? Professor Julie McCarthy joined the Executive Summary podcast to explore how.

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.