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06/11/2025

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06/09/2025

Just because you might prefer to work in the office doesn’t mean everyone else does. Many talented, dedicated employees need the flexibility of a remote or hybrid work schedule, or are simply more productive when working from home.

Academy of Management Scholar Abbie Shipp of Texas Christian University, who coauthored an Academy of Management Annals article on the “subjective” experience of time, including its impact on work schedules, with Karen Jansen of North Carolina State University, said that she has had conversations with many senior executives about this topic.

By Daniel Butcher Just because you might prefer to work in the office doesn’t mean everyone else does. Many talented, dedicated employees need the flexibility of a remote or hybrid work schedule, or are simply more productive when working from home. Academy of Management Scholar Abbie Shipp of Tex...

06/09/2025

If you work for a bad boss at a dysfunctional or toxic organization, you can either find a new job or learn to cope with stressful conditions. But if you can get middle managers on your side, then you might even be able to start changing the toxic culture.

By Daniel Butcher If you work for a bad boss at a dysfunctional or toxic organization, you can either find a new job or learn to cope with stressful conditions. But if you can get middle managers on your side, then you might even be able to start changing the toxic culture. Academy of Management [.....

06/09/2025

Office politics can be challenging for new and aspiring managers and leaders, especially in large organizations. That said, when it comes to strategies for professionals to increase their soft skills and navigate interpersonal relationships with coworkers and bosses, it’s best not to overthink it and take a straightforward approach.

In fact, Academy of Management Scholar Jeffrey Pfeffer of Stanford University, one of today’s most influential management professors and researchers, says that he doesn’t think office politics are that difficult to deal with. He believes there are a couple of simple principles that everyone ought to follow.

By Daniel Butcher Office politics can be challenging for new and aspiring managers and leaders, especially in large organizations. That said, when it comes to strategies for professionals to increase their soft skills and navigate interpersonal relationships with coworkers and bosses, it’s best no...

06/09/2025

Friendship at work is important for many professionals as a crucial source of connection, especially for people who spend a lot of time working.

Academy of Management Scholar Nancy Rothbard of the University of Pennsylvania said that her research highlighted that workplace friendships can be a little bit trickier than non-workplace friendships for a couple of reasons.

By Daniel Butcher Friendship at work is important for many professionals as a crucial source of connection, especially for people who spend a lot of time working. Academy of Management Scholar Nancy Rothbard of the University of Pennsylvania said that her research highlighted that workplace friendsh...