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How one shady employee can poison the workplace

Mar 15, 2018
When you're exposed to a shady colleague, you're 40 percent more likely to also engage in their bad business practices.
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Workplace harassment and the bystander effect

Oct 26, 2017
There can be a "diffusion of responsibility" when a group of people see something bad happen.
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Why you should listen to Leonard Cohen music when you eat toffee

Jun 20, 2017
Restaurants and food companies can change the way you think their food tastes, and it has nothing to do with the recipe.
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How to become smarter, better and faster in eight easy steps

Sep 9, 2016
Charles Duhigg's latest book explores why some businesses and individuals are more productive and successful than others.
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How fear plays a role in our finances

Aug 28, 2015
It was the first reaction many people had when the stock market dropped this week.

The psychology behind cheating

Feb 6, 2015
Duke professor and dishonesty expert Dan Ariely explains why people cheat in business and in life.

For public good, not for profit.

How the recession shaped a more humble generation

May 30, 2014
A new study says that individuals who grow up during a recession temper traits of narcissism.

Final Note: Peak Embarrassed

May 16, 2014
We reach our highest level of embarrassment at a pretty young age in life.