Pointing out problems at work, without suggesting improvements, can cause employees to become mentally fatigued and defensive. According to a study from Michigan State University (MSU) researchers, it’s important to find a balance between finding problems and coming up with impr

You may have been advised in the past that making a range offer during negotiations is a bad move. However, some new research from Columbia Business School proves differently and that range offers are beneficial. “For years, we taught students to avoid making range offers in negotiati

There are companies experimenting with eliminating hierarchy in their organizations (Zappos is one that immediately comes to mind) in an effort to increase innovation output from all staff levels. It’s a noble cause; however, as with most things in life, a balance needs to be st

The way to keeping lower-level employees happy is to keep middle managers happy, according to a new Vanderbilt University study. “Middle managers’ treatment of employees reflects how bosses treat them,” said Ray Friedman, Brownlee O. Currey Professor of Management at Vanderbilt Owen G

Sunjay Nath opened up the International Ticketing Association (INTIX) 2015 with a keynote presentation that encouraged attendees to be aware of their perceptions. According to Nath–an author and business speaker–our perceptions are the No. 1 thing that hold us back from pr