In 1959, social psychologists John French and Bertram Raven studied power, classifying five kinds: legitimate, reward, coercive, expert and referent. These power bases still figure prominently in ...

The governor of North Carolina and several other organizations are offering monetary rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the attack ...

The desire for external validation, along with external regulation of emotions, can make us feel like reactaholics—that is, controlled by the impressions and judgments of others. In contrast, ...

Organizations are made up of individuals that exercise greater or lesser degrees of power. Sometimes, authority stems from a person's title in the organization, or from specialized knowledge and ...

Ambitious employees and aspiring leaders often ask me “How do I develop power?” and “Where does power come from?” Back in the late 1950s, psychologists John R. P. French and Bertram Raven identified ...

What’s the difference between a good culture and a great one? It’s the art of recognition. Since the pandemic, employee expectations have shifted, with many employees showing an increased need to feel ...

How can that be? In this case, it wasn’t a matter of miscommunication. You both spoke clearly and concisely, listening, smiling, and making eye contact. And the discussion was no big deal — to you. To ...