Reading Time: < 1 minuteThey sure do! But a Wall Street Journal article (She’s Not Mad. She’s Just Not Using Exclamation Points) says women are expected to use more exclamation points, and they face a dilemma: Male bosses who write in blunt, terse prose aren’t noticed much. Plenty of management research has shown, though, that women bosses tread a […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Psychology of Music Did you know that some psychologists apply the scientific method to music? They have found out many surprising things by doing so. According to Richard Parncutt, Professor of Systematic Musicology at the University of Graz, music psychology investigates why humans spend so much time, effort and money on musical activities. Areas […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou may never have thought about this but what exactly is Amazon’s core product? Most people would probably say that it’s books? But Wharton business economics and public policy professor Katja Seim told Knowledge@Wharton that Amazon’s true “core product” is convenience. If that’s the case, have your students think about the questions below. Class Discussion Questions […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe video below is from a Wall Street Journal article, Your Next Job Interview May Be With a Robot. As companies try to save money on hiring, they are using robots to interview candidates. Basically, it is a one-sided phone call. The robot asks the questions and you answer. You can call at anytime, day […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEveryone wants to feel that others are listening to them. But, most of us do not learn to listen. We learn to speak. All parents are excited when their children say their first words. We take speech in school. But, for most employees, having the manager listen to them is important. Active listening is a […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis post is a modified version of an article that originally appeared on BizCommBuzz. The longer I teach, the more I am thankful for my sense of humor. Not only do I need it to get through teaching ten courses each year—I have found my students need a laugh sometimes, too. I’m no Amy […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat kinds of behaviors constitute sexual misconduct at work? Kathleen Reardon, professor emerita at USC’s Marshall School of Business, has developed a spectrum of sexual misconduct at work. She writes in the HBR: It is intended as a blueprint for men, women and organizations to use in becoming familiar with levels of offense that can […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesRecently 72 officers in Philadelphia were placed on desk duty because of social media posts on their personal sites. This brings up a lot of questions, but also lessons we can share with our students. For all of the details of the case, this NPR article is a great starting point: 72 Philadelphia Police Officers Placed […]
