A space to explore, share and shape the issues facing social and behavioral scientists
Batja Mesquita, a social psychologist at Belgium’s University of Leuven where she is director of the Center for Social and Cultural Psychology, theorizes that what many would consider universal emotions – say anger or maternal love – are actually products of culture.
This study furthers our understanding that threat-driven perception of crisis is not univocal since some top managers can show steady and cold-headed decision-making trajectory even when they feel that crisis is threatening the survival of their business.
A team from the University of Michigan tracked emoji use as a marker of emotions, and tracked how the use of emoji in work communications can predict remote worker dropouts.
The alignment of systems, processes and structures all pose challenges in a merger, but these seem small in comparison to the integration of people.
Is it possible that the experience of receiving gifts we do not like can take a toll on our mental […]
Mindfulness training can help individuals increase their attention and awareness, but how can this present-centered mindset help in the workplace? The recent article […]
[We’re pleased to welcome Bettina Nyffenegger of the Institute of Marketing and Management at the University of Bern in Switzerland. […]
Sociologist Thomas Scheff argues that the terms for basic emotions, especially in English, are ‘wildly ambiguous.’ So he set out to determine conceptual guidelines for grief, fear/anxiety, anger, shame and pride as a step toward giving them consistent and useful academic meanings.
Vacations are made for enjoyment. Seeing old friends, relaxing, sightseeing, and escaping the daily grind are all undeniably appealing. But […]
What happens to entrepreneurs when their businesses fail? Get the answer in the Journal of Management review, “Life after Business […]
The change process is “not just thought out but also is ‘felt out,’” according to an article in the Journal […]
In today’s organizations, leaders need to adapt to constant change in dynamic work environments. The need for self-development is key […]
