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—Chip Heath, professor of organizational behavior

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July 31, 2018
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Narcissistic CEOs Can Mean Big Legal Bills

Companies headed by overconfident, self-centered risk-takers are more likely to end up in court.
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July 30, 2018
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What the Pros Know About Public Speaking

Confidence equals competence. Learn how great leaders handle a crowd.
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June 20, 2018
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The Secret Sauce in Workplace Training

First-time workers do better when trainers focus on “unwritten skills,” such as how to talk to strangers.
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.
Marketing

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May 22, 2018
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How Technology Companies Alienate Women During Recruitment

The problem isn’t just the pipeline. Companies struggle to attract women through bad recruiting practices.
Organizational Behavior

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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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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.
Organizational Behavior
February 1, 2018
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Look Beyond “Culture Fit” When Hiring

Research points to another important trait that can determine the success of a new hire.
Management
January 22, 2018
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The Power of Doing Nothing

People love the default option. Why aren’t we using this instinct to better the world?
Organizational Behavior
January 16, 2018
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Reducing Gender Inequality at Work, One Small Step at a Time

Modest, daily actions that target bias are the “building blocks to larger change.”
Management
January 10, 2018
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If Diversity is So Important, Why Don’t We Have More of It?

Despite huge culture shifts in the workplace, the best and brightest are still failing at diversity.
Organizational Behavior
December 19, 2017
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Should Experts Practice What They Preach?

New research shows a snag in leading by your own example.
Health Care
November 22, 2017
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How Great Entrepreneurs See What Others Don’t

Turn life’s glitches into business opportunities.
Entrepreneurship
November 6, 2017
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Tex-Mex: Culinary Sham or Authentic Cuisine?

Why the emergence of a now-ubiquitous food category can’t be explained by existing marketing theories.
Organizational Behavior
November 6, 2017
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What Internships Reveal About the Gender Pay Gap

A careful study of internships suggests what can be done about the wage disparity among managers.
Career & Success
October 31, 2017
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What Successful Entrepreneurs Know

Founders at companies like Tesla, Paypal, and Airbnb all have traits in common. Learn what six skills they share.
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