Tag: management

Study suggests being a selfish jerk doesn’t get you ahead

From the University of California – Berkeley Haas School of Business press release: The evidence is in: Nice guys and gals don’t finish last, and being a selfish jerk doesn’t… Read more »

Study links dysfunctional family dynamics to attraction to “tyrannical” leaders

From the San Francisco State University press release: Ever wonder how some leaders in business or politics who appear selfish, manipulative and domineering still manage to amass a following? A… Read more »

Study looks at factors affecting ability to concentrate

From the RMIT University press release: Computer scientists have developed a way to measure staff comfort and concentration in flexible working spaces using artificial intelligence. While hot desking and activity-based… Read more »

Study suggests mental health and mortality have a strong correlation with the amount of autonomy we have at our job

From the Indiana University press release: As millions continue working from home during the pandemic or are required to report to jobs as essential employees, many have raised questions about… Read more »

Study suggests women are told more white lies in evaluations than men

From the Cornell University press release: So-called “white lies” — telling a spouse you like their sub-par cooking, or praising a friend’s unflattering haircut — serve a purpose. But they… Read more »

Study suggests quality of mindfulness is shaped by the situation at hand

From the Virginia Commonwealth University press release: What makes people more or less mindful from one situation to the next? Researchers have found that mindfulness is not entirely something an… Read more »