Leadership : Page 28
August 24, 2017
People are typically averse to wider human faces because they elicit fears of being dominated.
August 21, 2017
For brands, the limited assortments mean greater competition for shelf-space, raising the question of whether it is worth expending marketing effort and slotting allowances to get on to their shelves.
August 17, 2017
When someone offers a free sample, it\'s not really free. It comes with the implied expectation that if a person accepts it, he or she will feel obligated to return the favor and eventually pay for the full product.
August 14, 2017
A study of more than 2,500 people provides new evidence about the effects of luminance on the quality and consistency of our financial decision-making.
August 10, 2017
We know that power can corrupt, making people act in ways that harm others. But a research from the University of Florida shows that when the powerful misbehave, they hurt themselves, too.
August 7, 2017
Big, old-fashioned companies are always aware of new companies trying to enter an established market in a new and innovative way. "Disruption" is the word you here everywhere these days but the real reason startups are dangerous for old companies are employees.
August 3, 2017
Despite the millions companies spend to gather information about customer satisfaction, senior managers often fail to understand those customers' expectations.
July 31, 2017
Nearly three-quarters of chief marketing officers believe their jobs aren't designed to let them have the greatest impact on their companies, according to a new survey.
July 27, 2017
According to a new study, when employers foster an office environment that supports positive, social relationships between women coworkers, especially in primarily male dominated organizations, they are less likely to experience conflict among women employees.
July 24, 2017
Existing research suggesting that humans cooperate if they know more about their own payoffs has been rebutted: In the long run, access to information about payoff distributions leads to less cooperative behavior.
July 20, 2017
For chief executive officers who want to boost their company's bottom line, it pays to be humble. In fact, something as simple as seeking feedback from those who work closely with the CEO has important payoffs.
July 17, 2017
Seemingly any behavior can be "gamified" and awarded digital points these days, from tracking the steps you've walked to the online purchases you've made and even the chores you've completed.