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.
Brie Weiler Reynolds introduces and presents an infographic on the topic.
"Con artists are a crafty group of people who know exactly how to deceive and control their victims, but their methods are as obvious as a slap in the face if you know what to look for,' says Dragan Radovanovic and Jessica Orwig.
"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.
To view the infographic click on the image or the link below.
"Tales of the tech unicorn’s impending demise might be somewhat exaggerated.
"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.
"The Agnes + Day crisis intelligence team has designed an infographic that showcases the very important 10 new rules of crisis communications.
Kim Lachance Shandrow reports.
"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.
Follow these tips to make sure your posts get noticed and get read.
"Is your company producing relevant, useful content?
"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.
"What are the rules of data visualization, a practice that draws on research into cognitive theory, graphical perception, statistics and journalism?
"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.
See the infographic.
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.