Use company politics to your advantage

The most common political decisions are around resources (who gets them) and hiring and promotions (who gets in and goes up).

Workplace friendships are a mixed bag

New research by PetSmart Chair in Business Leadership Jeff LePine explores the ties between multiplex work relationships and job performance.

When job insecurity leads to sabotage

Being insecure about whether you’ll keep your job isn’t a great feeling, and new research by Professor of Management Ned Wellman has found that it could be bad for your company, too.

Why some outside CEOs fare better than others

When a company hires a new CEO externally or even from another industry, hopes for significant changes follow. Whether those changes are positive depend on the new executive's experience with board diversity, as two ASU researchers found.

Martin Luther King Jr.: A leader to inspire businesses

MLK was many things: minister, activist, civil rights leader, speaker extraordinaire, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. But few would see him as a great model for business leaders.

How insecure workers hurt companies

Businesses should take note of new research by Assistant Professor of Management Ned Wellman that finds workers who feel insecure are more likely to do bad things that hurt the bottom line.

Outstanding Graduating Senior: Juan Pablo Forno

Outstanding Graduating Senior Juan Pablo Forno reflects on his time at Arizona State University, and where his W. P. Carey degree will take him.

When workers who go above and beyond get tired of trying

Research by PetSmart Chair in Business Leadership Jeff LePine and his co-authors, sheds some interesting light on dynamics in the workplace.

Emotional self-leadership: Learning how to whistle while you work

The catchy Snow White tune with its hypnotic whistles has been engrained into many young minds over the decades. But, somehow, the message — we can find pleasure while working (or we can find stress) — hasn’t made its way into discussions of organizational management.

Does your boss know you're quitting your job?

These signs may tip off your manager that you're about to resign, according to research.