Maurice Schweitzer

Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Ask Sensitive Questions

Jan 12, 2021
Management
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New research co-authored by Wharton’s Maurice Schweitzer reveals that most people don’t really mind answering sensitive questions, and asking them doesn’t leave a bad impression.

Hard Negotiations: Why a Softer Approach Yields Better Outcomes

Jan 13, 2020
Management
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Using strong-arm negotiation tactics may get you a good deal, but doing so could also harm your long-term working relationship with the other party, leaving you worse off, according to[…]

The Whistleblower’s Dilemma: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits?

Nov 05, 2019
Management
North America

How does a worker know what warrants a whistleblower response -- and how can organizations encourage those who want to report a misdeed to come forward?

Anger at Work: How Negative Emotions Cloud Judgment

May 31, 2019
Management
North America
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New Wharton research reveals that angry people often lose the ability to see problems from another point of view. This can hamper efforts to resolve conflict.

So Your Workplace Is Toxic: How Can You Fix It?

Many workers believe that toxicity has become the new normal at work. Still, employees and managers can do a lot to combat it.

Faculty Archive

Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Ask Sensitive Questions

Hard Negotiations: Why a Softer Approach Yields Better Outcomes

The Whistleblower’s Dilemma: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits?

Anger at Work: How Negative Emotions Cloud Judgment

So Your Workplace Is Toxic: How Can You Fix It?