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    Employee Relationship ManagementRemove Employee Relationship Management →

    New research about employee relationship management from Harvard Business School faculty on issues including how to improve employee engagement and job satisfaction, motivational techniques, and HR strategies.
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    • 03 May 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Desperate for Talent? Consider Advancing Your Own Employees First

    by Rachel Layne

    What would it take to build the skills your company needs in your current workforce? Joseph Fuller and Manjari Raman offer a new playbook for a historic talent crunch with no end in sight.

    • 26 Apr 2022
    • Book

    What Does Your Business Stand For? Why Building Trust Starts with Purpose

    by Ranjay Gulati

    Trust is fragile and must be nurtured. By tapping into their purpose, leaders can help their organizations embody the values and principles they espouse, says Ranjay Gulati in his book Deep Purpose: The Heart and Soul of High-Performance Companies. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 24 Mar 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Rituals at Work: Teams That Play Together Stay Together

    by Kristen Senz

    Rituals—even seemingly silly ones—help employees bond and add meaning to their work, says research by Michael Norton, Francesca Gino, and colleagues. After two years of pandemic disruption, who wouldn't welcome a workday pick-me-up? Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 20 Jan 2022
    • Op-Ed

    3 Steps to Help Companies Rebuild Trust During the Pandemic

    by Sandra J. Sucher and Shalene Gupta

    Many workers feel battered and distrustful after almost two years of COVID-19 instability. But it's not too late for managers—even those who made damaging missteps—to repair these relationships, say Sandra Sucher and Shalene Gupta. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 11 Jan 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Feeling Seen: What to Say When Your Employees Are Not OK

    by Pamela Reynolds

    Pandemic life continues to take its toll. Managers who let down their guard and acknowledge their employees' emotions can ease distress and build trust, says research by Julian Zlatev and colleagues. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 09 Nov 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    The Simple Secret of Effective Mentoring Programs

    by Jay Fitzgerald

    The employees who need guidance most rarely seek it out. New research by Christopher Stanton sheds light on what companies stand to gain from mentorship programs that include everyone. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 24 Sep 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    The Growth Engine Too Many Companies Overlook: Employees

    by Michael Blanding

    Companies trying to innovate or acquire their way to growth should consider another strategy: economic engagement. Dennis Campbell says five steps can help organizations cultivate an ownership mindset among employees. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 01 Sep 2021
    • What Do You Think?

    Can We Train for Trust?

    by James Heskett

    A culture of trust can improve employee—and company—performance. But can leaders be trained to foster trust among those they lead? asks James Heskett. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 19 Aug 2021
    • Op-Ed

    Don't Ignore Your Employees' Misery—TAKE Control

    by Hise O. Gibson and MaShon Wilson

    Many workers are unhappy with their companies' return-to-work policies. Rather than risk losing productive people, managers should confront employee dissatisfaction head on, says Hise O. Gibson. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 13 Aug 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    Managers, Here’s How to Bond with New Hires Remotely

    by Lane Lambert

    Worried about engaging interns and new employees in a hybrid world? Research by Iavor I. Bojinov and Prithwiraj Choudhury shows how "virtual watercooler" sessions can make all the difference. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 04 Aug 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    Worried About the Great Resignation? Be a Good Company to Come From

    by Sandra J. Sucher and Shalene Gupta

    Some employees are just ready to move on. Rather than wave perks and bonuses at them, companies should focus on becoming great places to learn—and eventually leave, say Sandra J. Sucher and Shalene Gupta. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 01 Nov 2019
    • What Do You Think?

    Should Non-Compete Clauses Be Abolished?

    by James Heskett

    SUMMING UP: Non-compete clauses need to be rewritten, especially when they are applied to lower-income workers, respond James Heskett's readers. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 27 Jun 2019
    • Research & Ideas

    Rituals Strengthen Couples. Here’s Why They’re Good for Business, Too

    by Dina Gerdeman

    Couples with deliberate rituals feel more satisfied with their relationships, says research by Michael I. Norton and Ximena Garcia-Rada. Can businesses benefit? Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 28 Jan 2019
    • Research & Ideas

    Forget Cash. Here Are Better Ways to Motivate Employees

    by Dina Gerdeman

    In today's tight job market, employers must focus on how to attract and keep top talent. Giving away stacks of money may not always be the best incentive, warns Ashley Whillans. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 17 Dec 2018
    • Research & Ideas

    Women Receive Harsher Punishment at Work Than Men

    by Michael Blanding

    Women caught in misconduct were 20 percent more likely to be fired and 30 percent less likely to find new employment in the financial services industry, reports new research by Mark Egan and colleagues. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 05 Dec 2018
    • Working Paper Summaries

    The Salary Taboo: Privacy Norms and the Diffusion of Information

    by Zoë B. Cullen and Ricardo Perez-Truglia

    Barriers to the diffusion of salary information have implications for a wide range of labor market phenomena. This study of employees of a real organization shows that individuals significantly misinterpret their peers’ salaries, partly due to pervasive preferences for concealing own salary, and a potentially strategic decision of high earners to withhold their personal information.

    • 26 Nov 2018
    • Book

    Make Your Employees Feel Psychologically Safe

    by Martha Lagace

    To do their best work, people need to feel secure and safe in their workplace. In a new book, Amy C. Edmondson details how companies can develop psychological safety. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 16 Jul 2018
    • Research & Ideas

    Kids of Working Moms Grow into Happy Adults

    by Dina Gerdeman

    In earlier research, Kathleen McGinn and colleagues discovered that adult kids of working moms are high achievers at work. Now it turns out they are happy, too. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 04 Jan 2018
    • Cold Call Podcast

    How to Monetize Happiness

    Re: Ethan S. Bernstein

    Is there a business model around happiness? Hitachi believes that a happy employee is a productive one, and is investing in "happiness sensors" to prove the connection. Ethan Bernstein explains why in this podcast. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 02 Aug 2017
    • What Do You Think?

    Summing Up: Why Can’t Organizations Engage Their Employees?

    by James Heskett

    Who is responsible for generating employee engagement? The employee, or the employee's managers? Readers of this month's James Heskett column have a lot to say on the issue. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

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