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Organizational Behavior

What research reveals about people, power and work.

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Customer-Based Strategy | Organizational Behavior
Hiring a dedicated customer liaison can steer teams toward stronger collaboration and higher product adoption.
October 10
Work Motivation | Organizational Behavior
Professor Mijeong Kwon’s research finds that loving your work can be valuable — but treating it as the only “right” reason to pursue a career can cause harm.
August 29
AI | Organizational Behavior
Tools like ChatGPT can spark creativity at work — but only if employees think strategically.
July 18
Entrepreneurship | Organizational Behavior
Startups that lose a founder are much less likely to pivot to new industries — a vulnerability that becomes even more dangerous during economic downturns.
May 02
Gig Economy | Organizational Behavior
When a gig-work platform switched from a five-star rating system to a simple thumbs-up/down, it eliminated a 9% racial earnings gap for their workers.
February 20
Workplace Dynamics | Organizational Behavior
Disputes over workplace influence can ruffle feathers — but depending on their motivation, they can also foster growth and strength.
November 20
Creativity | Organizational Behavior
Low-power employees in diverse teams produce ideas with greater novelty and utility — even long after their team experience.
November 08
Voter Behavior | Organizational Behavior
American voters hold opposing politicians to strict standards of factuality but support their favorite politicians as long as their statements express a “deeper truth” they support.
April 16
Organizational Behavior | Organizational Behavior
Three critical leadership strategies that helped two prominent symphonies transform during the pandemic.
March 18
Organizational Behavior | Organizational Behavior

How organizations can ensure women get the credit for their contributions.

February 12