Part organizational design. Part therapy. Organizational psychologist and Stanford Professor Bob Sutton is back to tackle friction, the phenomenon that frustrates employees,... more
In the final episode of season two, Stanford Professor Bob Sutton and producer Rachel Julkowski look for signs of hope... more
Too much friction drives you crazy, but too little leaves you adrift. In this episode, Stanford Professor Bob Sutton and... more
The temperature is higher and things move faster, but restaurant kitchens aren’t so different from any other workplace—you’ve got egos,... more
The modern workplace is killing people and no one cares. That’s the sobering conclusion of Jeffrey Pfeffer’s new book "Dying... more
Rules get an unfairly bad rap. In this episode, Stanford Engineering Professor Kathleen Eisenhardt, author of Simple Rules: How to... more
You don’t need as many ideas as you think you do. In this episode, Stanford Professor Bob Sutton and Henning... more
Can you dampen friction in the bureaucracy-laden, ego-filled halls of the United States government? Yes-- you can, says Jennifer Anastasoff.... more
Many companies likes to think they’re practicing design thinking, but most of them are wrong. Sam Yen, former Chief Design... more
If your stunt coordinator falls asleep in an important meeting, you can expect trouble later, says Hollywood executive producer Sheri... more
To create a culture of innovation inside a large organization, leaders need to help their organizations become bimodal, says Michael... more
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