Making a Big (or Small) Decision? How Meditation Can Help
Businessam StaffMarch 28, 2022
Forget the past. Ignore the likely future. Just spend a few minutes concentrating on your breathing, and focus on the task at hand. The advice is almost too simple to believe. But according to new research co-authored by Wharton management professor Sigal Barsade, if followed, it could save time and money for everyone — from a […]
How Feelings and Friendship Factor Into Startup Success (and Failure)
Businessam StaffMarch 28, 2022
A quarter of U.S. entrepreneurial ventures fail after a year. More than half don’t make it past year five. Given that, how do entrepreneurs react to a downturn in their financial situations? Do they cut their losses and close up shop, or do they hang in there? That may depend on the makeup and the […]
More than Job Demands or Personality, Lack of Organizational Respect Fuels Employee Burnout
Businessam StaffMarch 28, 2022
When Lakshmi Ramarajan worked for a non-profit organization several years ago, she noticed a high turnover rate among the employees. It wasn’t because of the work itself, but because of the organization’s management. “Employees were passionate about their jobs, but felt disrespected by their managers,” says Ramarajan. “The employees were belittled and patronized, and often […]
Loneliness on the Job: Why No Employee Is an Island
Businessam StaffMarch 28, 2022
The workplace can be a curious environment. Dozens or even hundreds of employees can labor side by side for hours, spending more time with each other than with anyone else, yet they don’t feel connected. New research shows that loneliness isn’t just damaging to mental health; it can also lower job performance. Wharton management professor Sigal […]
Sigal Barsade: The Power of Emotions
Businessam StaffMarch 28, 2022
Wharton management professor Sigal Barsade, who passed away in February, was a leading researcher on the role that emotions play in the workplace. She was an award-winning teacher and scholar whose work focused on organizational behavior and culture, unconscious bias, leadership, and organizational change. But it was her preeminent work on emotions in organizations that […]
Questions to Help You Pick Your Next Leader
Businessam StaffMarch 22, 2022
This article was written by Wharton professor emeritus of management Michael Useem. Useem is also director of the Wharton Center for Leadership and Change Management. You are about to interview three finalists for a senior position in your enterprise. The candidates have all worked for the company for years, and your search committee believes all are qualified. […]
Why Identity Matters When Asking for Career Help
Businessam StaffMarch 22, 2022
People from marginalized groups can increase their chances of getting career help when they explicitly mention their demographic identity in written requests for support, according to a new study from Wharton experts. The study, which was published last month in Nature Human Behaviour, is a departure from previous research that finds minorities are more likely to […]
Why Identity Matters When Asking for Career Help
Businessam StaffMarch 15, 2022
People from marginalized groups can increase their chances of getting career help when they explicitly mention their demographic identity in written requests for support, according to a new study from Wharton experts. The study, which was published last month in Nature Human Behaviour, is a departure from previous research that finds minorities are more likely to […]
Can Amazon Prove It Has Style?
Businessam StaffMarch 15, 2022
Clothing stores are disappearing across America by the tens of thousands, yet even the so-called retail apocalypse isn’t enough to scare away Amazon from the apparel business. The company announced it will open its first clothing store, called Amazon Style, later this year at a shopping center in suburban Los Angeles. The 30,000-square-foot space will offer men’s and […]
How One Firm Has Baked Purpose into Its Business Model
Businessam StaffMarch 8, 2022
Roma McCaig joined Clif Bar & Company last May as the senior vice president of impact and communications. In this newly created position, she oversees sustainability strategy, community initiatives, corporate brand, and employee communications. McCaig said the role is a chance for her to live her values at work; the privately held company is on a mission […]