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Using Empathy and Curiosity to Overcome Differences

Bill Riddick, an African-American community leader and counselor, must find a way to bridge the divide between Black and white community leaders, who are on opposing sides of school integration in Durham, North Carolina, in 1971. Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino and Jeffrey Huizinga Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

How Leaders Can Navigate Politicized Conversations and Inspire Collaboration

by Kristen Senz

Francesca Gino discusses the psychology of conversation in politicized workplaces and how managers can improve their conversation styles to create high-quality collaboration. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

Is Happiness at Work Really Attainable?

Francesca Gino discuss whether Henco Logistics' focus on employee happiness can endure through the Mexican company's rapid growth and leadership transition. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

Starbucks Commits to Raising Awareness of Racial Bias

After a highly publicized act of racial discrimination by a Starbucks employee the company revised store policies and employee training practices. Francesca Gino and Katherine Coffman discuss unconscious bias in corporate culture. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

Stuck in Commuter Hell? You Can Still Be Productive

by Dina Gerdeman

Commuters who listen to music or browse social media might be increasing their chance of a stressful workday. Research by Francesca Gino and colleagues offers better ways to cope with a bad commute. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

New Research and Ideas, January 22, 2019

Dina Gerdeman

Can a large business innovate like a nimble startup? ... Lying on a job application can boost self-competence ... A look at Kodak's comeback.

Shaky Business: How Handshakes Win Negotiations

by Michael Blanding

A handshake before a negotiation can have a surprisingly strong effect on the outcome, according to Michael Norton, Francesca Gino, and colleagues. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

New Research and Ideas, September 4, 2018

Dina Gerdeman

Tough negotiators do better ... How to foster creativity in the workplace ... The pros and cons of a long drug approval process.

New Research and Ideas, August 21, 2018

Dina Gerdeman

How to make your commute less of a drag ... Digital technology is a game-changer for firms ... Can social media give the scoop on company sales?

New Research and Ideas, August 8, 2018

by Sean Silverthorne

Let’s shake on it ... Sowing seeds of democracy with economic integration ... How a company focused its relief efforts.

New Research and Ideas, July 31, 2018

Dina Gerdeman

Practical advice for advisors ... A focus on company culture ... India's ambitious health insurance program.

How to Be a Rebel Leader

by Carmen Nobel

In the book Rebel Talent, Francesca Gino argues companies should encourage rebellion in their workplaces. Quiz: Discover what type of rebel you really are. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

First Look at New Research, April 10, 2018

Sean Silverthorne

Religious shoppers spend less ... Innovating with corn flakes ... What online and offline stores can learn from each other.

New Research and Ideas, December 12, 2017

Sean Silverthorne

When Donald Trump comes knocking ... How important to success is an entrepreneur's personality? ... A new theory on what motivates us at work.

First Look at Research and Ideas, October 3, 2017

by Sean Silverthorne

How management feedback can backfire ... Hospitals that overbill as a financial strategy ... Using artificial intelligence to gauge human intelligence.

First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 23

Sean Silverthorne

You want to publish my salary where? ... How to punch up your sales training ... Young leadership confronts a toxic culture.

First Look at New Ideas and Research, July 11

Sean Silverthorne

Is it better to start with the low-hanging fruit on your task list? ... Fixing meeting misery ... Do carbon tariffs work?

First Look at New Research and Ideas, May 30

Sean Silverthorne

Advice for those seeking advice ... Should CEOs become social activists? ... What companies don’t know about location.

The Story of Why Humans Are So Careless With Their Phones

by Josh Neufeld

Consumers act more recklessly with the products they own when better versions become available, according to research by Silvia Bellezza, Joshua M. Ackerman and Francesca Gino. This comic by Josh Neufeld explains. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

First Look at New Research: February 21

Carmen Nobel

Seeking to belong at work ... Mandating the English language ... Spending a CEO's time.