Management

Trump and Obama Have One Surprising Thing in Common – The Words They Use

Eloquent Obama and bombastic Trump certainly have different speaking styles. But a big data analysis of their speeches also shows a surprising commonality.

Management

Why Do Women Bully Each Other at Work?

Research suggests that conditions in the workplace might be to blame.

Management

A Bad Boss Can Make the Whole Team Mean

Bosses who are abusive to one employee can actually cause conflict among the whole team, which hurts productivity, according to new research.

Management

OPM Just Made It Harder To Drain The Swamp

The Office of Personnel Management is neglecting to report information on federal employees who are fired for cause.

Management

Biased Expectations Can Sink Female Managers

Subtle, even subconscious, differences in expectations for male and female managers can have costly consequences for women at work, research shows.

Management

Rethinking Remote Work

Some organizations, particularly struggling ones, are reconsidering telework.

Management

Evaluating Trump's Psyche in Public

Inside the ongoing ethics debate over what professionals can say about the president's mental health

Management

Donald Trump and the Danger of Management 'Adhocracy'

The president has opted for a chaotic style of governing that reinforces his weaknesses and increases the chances of major blunders.

Management

The Urgent Case for Reforming the Civil Service

We’ve forgotten the first lesson of the best-run companies: people are the most important asset.  

Management

When Potential Mentors Are Mostly White and Male

Unconscious bias can influence who leaders choose as their protégés. Can its effects be mitigated?

Management

How Organizations Fail to Prevent ‘Insider Threat’ Leaks

A political scientist argues that a few main mistakes leave governments and businesses vulnerable to dangerous or damaging leaks from employees.

Management

It’s Easy To Rail Against Big Government—Until There’s a Big Crisis

Sooner or later President Trump is going to need the government he was elected to lead.

Management

Groups Are Often Smarter Without ‘Opinion Leaders’

Better harnessing the wisdom of crowds might require fewer opinion leaders, not more. The research has implications for science and democracy.