Sigal Barsade

Leadership Influence: Controlling Emotional Contagion

Apr 20, 2021
Leadership
North America

In this Nano Tool for Leaders® from Wharton Executive Education, Wharton’s Sigal Barsade offers strategies for enhancing employee performance by managing the emotional contagion that occurs on teams.

Moving the Middle: How to Get More People to Take Vaccines

Mar 15, 2021
Management
North America
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A new study led by experts from Wharton and Penn offers practical suggestions to get those who are hesitant about vaccines off the fence.

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.

Faculty Archive

Leadership Influence: Controlling Emotional Contagion

Moving the Middle: How to Get More People to Take Vaccines

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)