Learning

Can Your Employees Really Speak Freely?

James R. Detert, Ethan R. Burris

Leaders often wish for their staff to share their opinions and doubts. Yet, the latter tend to refrain through fear of consequences. How can we overcome this reluctance?

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Don’t Let Power Corrupt You

Dacher Keltner

Beware of the isolation that lurks around each leader, which might get him/her to err. To avoid it, it is necessary to regularly step back to review our attitudes and behaviors as a manager.

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Stop Setting Goals You Don’t Actually Care About

Elizabeth Grace Saunders

Why it is better to set a small number of objectives, which we will really strive to achieve.

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Assembling Your Personal Board of Advisors

Yan Shen, Richard D. Cotton, Kathy E. Kram

The different types of advisors one needs in order to have a well-rounded entourage, each with a well-defined role and added value.

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Ascending to the C-suite

Rajiv Chandran, Hortense de la Boutetière, Carolyn Dewar

A survey on the problems frequently encountered by newly promoted senior executives.

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Emotion and the Art of Negotiation

Alison Wood Brooks

Understanding how different emotions?anxiety, anger, regrets, etc.?affect the negotiation process and how to improve responses.

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How to Handle Difficult Conversations at Work

Rebecca Knight

A few pieces of advice to best prepare for a delicate discussion.

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The Authenticity Paradox

Herminia Ibarra

Authenticity is a fundamental leadership trait—provided that it is used wisely.

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Make your Emotions Work for You in Negotiations

Shirli Kopelman

Capitalize on your emotions in negotiations to create value beneficial to all.

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How to Have a Eureka Moment

David Burkus

Taking breaks and encouraging time for incubation helps to find more creative solutions.

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