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Bosses who feel incompetent are more likely to bully their employees, according to new research from UC Berkeley and the University of Southern California. But flattery, the study warns, may not be the best way to soothe the savage boss
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A newly completed New York University study of public reaction to the Sept. 11 attacks concludes that people in positions of power, from government officials to managers working on Wall Street to military personnel, tended to interpret the events in more abstract terms and with more certainty and positivity than ordinary individuals.
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20-year investigation from University of Montreal and University of Genoa researchers
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Manipulation more likely with complex issues
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Why some make the impossible possible and others fall short
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Armies train by marching in step. Citizens sing the National Anthem before sporting events. Why do we participate in these various synchronized activities? A new study, published in the January issue of Psychological Science, suggests that when people engage in synchronous activity together, they become more likely to cooperate with other group members.
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New research reveals the brain activity that underlies our tendency to "follow the crowd." The study, published by Cell Press in the Jan. 15 issue of the journal Neuron, provides intriguing insight into how human behavior can be guided by the perceived behavior of other individuals.
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New research explores the creative and attitude expressions of the powerful and the powerless
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New research has revealed that a gender bias occurs when selecting leaders during various group competition scenarios. Overall, the findings indicate that during times of intergroup conflict a male leader prototype is sought while during intragroup conflict a female leader prototype is sought.
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When a group is without a leader, you can often count on a narcissist to take charge, a new study suggests.
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The way male managers power dress, posture and exercise power is due to humans’ evolutionary biology
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 | According to new research a CEO's appearance can reveal a lot about how successful he or she is. ...> Full Article |
Whether you're a voter choosing the next president, a manager making policy decisions or a consumer selecting a brand, it's likely your decision is influenced by the opinions of others.
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Politicians and marketers take note: when it comes to persuading people who have ambivalent attitudes, more is more.
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 | Psychologists have used new computerized measures of "executive intelligence" to predict who will excel in a managerial role or in a competitive academic environment. ...> Full Article |
 | A new yardstick for measuring leadership efficacy has been developed by Kennedy School researcher Constance Hadley, working in collaboration with associate professor Todd Pittinsky and others at the Center for Public Leadership. ...> Full Article |
 | New research has found that leaders are most effective when they transform themselves into 'one of us'. The study by the University of Exeter, University of St Andrews and Australian National University shatters the stereotype that 'good' leaders must have a specific set of qualities. Instead, it shows that leaders must embody the qualities and opinions of the group they seek to influence, even down to personal appearance. ...> Full Article |
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