Sigal Barsade

Coronavirus: How Emotional Contagion Exacts a Toll

Wharton's Sigal Barsade explains how to stop emotional contagion, which often spreads during major events such as the coronavirus outbreak.

Whither the Ping-pong Table? Which Perks Matter Most to Employees

Oct 22, 2019
Management
North America

Perks can serve as an important signal about a company’s culture and what it stands for -- but they have to be done the right way.

How Feelings and Friendship Factor Into Startup Success (and Failure)

Jul 25, 2019
Management
North America
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A new study from Wharton and City University of London looks at the roles that feelings and friendships play in entrepreneurial ventures, especially when the prospects for success dim.

Marie Kondo at Work: Can Your Office ‘Spark Joy’?

Mar 05, 2019
Management
North America

Organizing expert Marie Kondo’s approach to decluttering has become an international phenomenon – but can her rules of tidying work at your office?

Does Fear Motivate Workers — or Make Things Worse?

Dec 04, 2018
Management
North America
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Some companies use an approach that is more stick than carrot to motivate employees to perform better. But does it really work?

Faculty Archive

Coronavirus: How Emotional Contagion Exacts a Toll

Whither the Ping-pong Table? Which Perks Matter Most to Employees

How Feelings and Friendship Factor Into Startup Success (and Failure)

Marie Kondo at Work: Can Your Office ‘Spark Joy’?

Does Fear Motivate Workers — or Make Things Worse?