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“But organizations aren’t efficient machines and it’s difficult to determine productivity efficiently, because companies are people with desires and relationships and aspirations.”
—Amir Goldberg, associate professor of organizational behavior

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April 12, 2018
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The Science Behind Cambridge Analytica: Does Psychological Profiling Work?

The researchers who warned about abuses of Facebook data show how psychological profiling gets results.
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April 5, 2018
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What Makes a Community Resilient?

A Stanford study explores how communities recover — or fail to recover — from disasters.
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March 29, 2018
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Hit the Mark: Make Complex Ideas Understandable

6 ways to communicate challenging concepts to an audience.
Career & Success

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March 6, 2018
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Feeling Guilty? That Could Be a Good Thing

When it comes to work attendance, “guilt proneness” may be a bigger factor than job satisfaction.
Career & Success

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March 15, 2018
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“The Workplace Is Killing People and Nobody Cares”

A new book examines the massive health care toll today’s work culture exacts on employees.
Organizational Behavior

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February 19, 2018
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The Power of a Free Popsicle

A new book shows the value of memorable defining moments on customer and employee experiences.
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