Michael Lee Stallard
MARCH 14, 2015
In order to understand how to combat loneliness at work, we can learn a lot from neuroscientist and loneliness expert, John Cacioppo. Through his research, Cacioppo has rejected the popular opinion that loneliness is merely a symptom of other ailments, such as depression. It is important to note that loneliness is a feeling.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Take this example: Suppose two colleagues, let’s call them Lata and Andres , have worked on the same team for over five years and are close friends. You and Your Team Series. They’ve supported and coached each other whenever work challenges come up for one of them. They get together with their families on weekends.
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Harvard Business Review
JUNE 29, 2017
John Cacioppo, a leading expert on loneliness and coauthor of Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection , emphasizes its tremendous impact on psychological and physical health and longevity. You and Your Team Series. Resilience. Resilience Is About How You Recharge, Not How You Endure. David Kopans.
Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 8, 2017
When conflict (inevitably) arises among work friends, relationship conflict leads to negative outcomes in teams composed of friends, but positive outcomes among teams without prior friendships. The difficult truth is it just may not be possible to have friendships at work without some degree of fallout.
Michael Lee Stallard
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Leaders are usually interested in tapping into the benefits boosting connection in a work culture brings to a team, such as higher employee engagement, tighter strategic alignment, and greater agility and adaptability. Here they wanted to understand the ways in which boosting connection benefits and protects the individuals on the team.
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