Business in Action, 9th Ed.
Chapter 8: Organization and Teamwork
"New research finds that tales from the C-suite have a negative impact on employee values, but those from their peers are another story.
"People are constantly asking me what they can do to make their leadership exceptional.
"We're used to giving "praise sandwiches"—a criticism wedged in between two generic compliments—that give our brains indigestion.
"With the publication of her 2015 book Presence, Harvard psychologist Amy Cuddy let readers in on a secret.
According to Bill Reichert, "Most entrepreneurs should just throw out their elevator pitches and start over.
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"Nothing is more costly to an organization’s culture than a toxic employee.
"The title of Karen Friedman’s most recent book isn’t exactly subtle.
"Editing and proofreading are often neglected, but they are the crucial final stages of the writing process.
"As you sink into the couch, or slide onto the barstool, at the end of an exhausting workday, it’s hard not to experience the warm glow of self-congratulation.
"Here are some tips on how you can communicate more effectively with people at work, be they customers, co-workers, subordinates, or superiors.
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"The real question may turn out to be whether you’re working for the wrong boss.
"Virtually all leaders believe that to stay competitive, their enterprises must learn and improve every day.
"It’s our job to transform our organizations so we are ready for the future … and there’s really no way to transform without persuading.
According to Virginia Postrel (photo, left), "If you want good applicants to respond to your job posting, write it as if you were talking to actual human beings.
"Carpenters work with wood.
"Stay on track to a successful career by following these six rules for keeping your work life drama-free.
"Too often policy-makers consider only the consequences of NOT creating a policy and pay little attention to the consequences of creating one.
Emma Seppälä asks, "How should we react when an employee is not performing well or makes a mistake?
"The infographic below shows five of the most toxic types of employees that exist and how to keep their problems from affecting you and your fellow co-workers.