WorkTies

The science of relationships at work

Be Careful What You Say: How Our Words are Powerful Tools for Action

“Yet we, that is, even philosophers, set some limits to the amount of nonsense that we are prepared to admit we talk.” ~J. L. Austin,...

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HQCs driving organizational change

Via high-quality interactions of course! According to new research from Sara Soderstrom and Klaus Weber, successful interactions...

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When and how should managers enable creative pairs at work?

“Jeff and Sanjay…seem to be two halves of a single mind.” In organizations, it is not uncommon to find two people who enjoy working...

Bess

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Let's build each other up (quietly)

Dear Hannah, I hope this note finds you well. I am writing with no big purpose in mind, just to be supportive of the amazing work that...

Mandy O'Neill

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Cataract Surgery and Moments of Connection

These days I am very attuned to how medical staff create (or not) high quality connections with patients and their families. Last year...

Jane Dutton

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The Power of Office Small Talk

When I arrived at my office this morning, I exchanged “hellos” with some construction workers who have been on campus for several months;...

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How mentoring relationships must evolve over time: Kudos to the New York Times’ Workologist

I recently stumbled on this letter submitted by a reader to the New York Times “Workologist” column . In short, the reader was a mentor...

Beth Humberd

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The 4 things to know about creating collaborative relationships

I’m often asked what are the “secrets” to creating good teams, managing co-workers, dealing with that difficult boss, and so on. While by...

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The Case for Compassion

Despite the decreasing amount of time physicians are spending with patients (two-thirds of their time is spent on paperwork), and...

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New co-workers every day?

Ever feel disconnected from those around you, even though you work with lots of people? Feeling a sense of connection to others has a...

John Paul Stephens

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3 Ways to be a Great Mentor

Great mentors have never been more critical than in today’s complex and fast-paced careers. We are continually faced with steep learning...

Wendy Murphy

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Can doctors heal by connecting?

Fascinating! Studies show that doctors who connect with patients improve health outcomes. An experiment found that ONE sentence of...

Wendy Murphy

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What do we get from workplace relationships? The opportunity to give

Think about your best workplace relationship. What is this relationship like? What would life at work be like without this person? My...

Amy Colbert

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Welcome to High Quality Connections!

We are pleased to announce the launching of this new website – highqconnections.com. The centerpiece of the website is a blog, where we...

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A Survey About Your Workplace Relationships

This is an excellent survey being conducted by Tina Opie (Babson College) and Beth Livingston (University of Iowa) about work...

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