Research Shows Women Negotiate as Well as Men — and Create More Positive Experiences

4 July 2026

Men and women achieve similar financial results in negotiations, but women are more likely to build stronger interpersonal relationships during the process, according to new…

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Study Highlights Product-Category Differences in Language Associated with Engagement in Japanese Instagram Advertising

23 May 2026

Research on social media advertising has expanded rapidly in recent years, with much of the existing literature focusing on visual content such as images and…

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Why Cooperation Breaks Down Over Time, According to New Study

3 May 2026

A new study from Saïd Business School, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, and William & Mary suggests that cooperation does not simply fade in a…

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Owning Your Review Page Might Reshape Customer Feedback More Than Expected, According to Researchers

7 February 2026

Claiming a business profile on an online review platform such as Yelp may trigger an unexpected drop in customer ratings alongside a surge in detailed…

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Why Americans often refuse to negotiate — and pay the price for it

22 December 2025

Would you pay more for a car to avoid the discomfort of negotiating? Research suggests that many people would, and routinely do. A new series…

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Who Can Really Be Santa? New Study Suggests the Suit Fits More People Than Expected

6 December 2025

A flowing white beard, a rounded belly and a booming, cheerful laugh are widely seen as the hallmarks of a convincing Santa Claus. But new…

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Is Your Colleague a Snoop? BU Study Shows Workplace Spying Raises Stress Levels

28 June 2025

Nosy colleagues are a nearly universal fixture in the modern workplace—those individuals who peer over your shoulder at your screen, linger too long during conversations…

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The Impact of Parental Leave Policies on Mothers’ Entrepreneurial Choices

24 April 2025

Recent research published in the Journal of Management Studies offers a nuanced perspective on how parental leave policies—specifically their temporal and financial elements—can shape mothers’…

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Taking Credit for Colleagues’ Ideas Damages Vital Knowledge Resources, New Study Finds

14 April 2025

If you’ve ever put forward a thoughtful idea in a meeting, only to hear it echoed by someone else moments later—with them receiving all the…

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Understanding Psychological Contract Theory in App-Based and Gig Work Contexts

13 April 2025

Psychological contracts refer to the implicit beliefs and informal expectations that underpin the relationship between workers and their employers. Traditionally understood as personal and relational,…

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Escaping the Mediocrity Trap in the Workplace

19 February 2025

Confidence, persistence, and ingenuity are traditionally viewed as quintessential traits for success in the workplace. Conventional wisdom upholds these qualities as the bedrock of professional…

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Recent Research Reveals the Evolutionary Origins of Conspicuous Spending

11 November 2024

It’s often remarked that individuals purchase items they don’t truly need, using money they don’t possess to impress those they scarcely care for. This practice…

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