Too Much of a Good Thing: Collaborative Overload

Idea posted: May 2018

Institutions: Babson College    The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania   

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In the 21st century interconnected, global, cross-functional, flat-hierarchy, silo-busted world of business, collaboration and teamwork are viewed as one of the foundational pillars of success, at both the organizational level…

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Self-Reflective Job Titles Reduce Emotional Exhaustion

Idea posted: January 2014

Institutions: The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania    London Business School   

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A research team from Wharton and London Business School discovered the benefits of self-reflective job titles almost by accident. Wharton professor Adam Grant, PhD candidate Justin Berg, and London Business…

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Balancing Extravert Leaders and Pro-active Employees

Idea posted: February 2013

Institutions: Harvard Business School    The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania    University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School   

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A research study set out to examine how effective extraverted leadership actually is on group performance, and what characteristics on the part of employees also play a role in this.…

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