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What’s Good For Employees Isn’t Always Good For The Employer

The Horizons Tracker

When we think of teamwork, we perhaps think of all pulling in the same direction toward a common good. Research from Bocconi University reminds us that it isn’t always like this, and there are some collaborations that are good for the careers of employees even as they’re harmful to the overall performance of the firm.

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November 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shared 4 Tips for Improving Work/Life Balance. Jon Mertz of Thin Difference shared Social Entrepreneurs Are the New Social Capital Builders. By their nature, social entrepreneurs build social capital within their organizations and communities.

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Talking with Each Other @ Work

Coaching Tip

The best leaders build the ‘social capital’ of their organizations,” says Dr. Wayne Baker, author of " Achieving Success Through Social Capital" (Jossey-Bass, 2000). Find out more about social capital by clicking here. Cubicles and closed door offices do little to help foster teamwork and creativity. .

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Unilever to adopt “hybrid model” of remote and office for staff post-pandemic

HR Digest

Jope also emphasized that the company was keen to pursue its office model too as working from home resulted in a “slow erosion of social capital” as it prevents colleagues from meeting in person. . There are concerns about how mentoring and innovation and teamwork will get affected once people start working remotely.

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5 Examples of Great Health Care Management

Harvard Business Review

I have worked my entire career in great health systems with fabulous people. Teamwork at Northwestern’s Integrated Pelvic Health Program. This is just one of dozens of examples I’ve seen of co-location leading to better teamwork. Teamwork is not just easy – it’s natural. It makes my chest ache with envy.

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5 Examples of Great Health Care Management

Harvard Business Review

I have worked my entire career in great health systems with fabulous people. Teamwork at Northwestern’s Integrated Pelvic Health Program. This is just one of dozens of examples I’ve seen of co-location leading to better teamwork. Teamwork is not just easy – it’s natural. It makes my chest ache with envy.