Group cohesiveness is the glue that holds a team together, but it’s not automatically good for performance. Here’s what drives it and how it interacts with team norms to shape productivity.
What is Group Cohesiveness? Find out more...
A look at two classic group decision-making problems: groupthink, where the drive for harmony overrides good judgment, and groupshift, where group discussion pushes decisions toward riskier or more cautious extremes.
What is Groupthink and Groupshift? Find out more...
Cross-functional teams bring employees from different departments together around a shared goal. Here’s what they are, why organizations use them, and where they can go wrong.
What is a Cross-Functional Team? Find out more...
A culture of trust forms when employees believe managers and colleagues will act fairly and honestly, built through ability, benevolence, and integrity, and it shapes how openly people communicate at work.
What is a Culture of Trust? Find out more...
Learn what behavior management means in organizational behavior, how the OB Mod five-step process works, and its advantages and limitations for managers and employees.
What is Behavior Management? Find out more...
The experimental analysis of behavior is the science of how consequences shape behavior, founded by B.F. Skinner. Learn its core principles and workplace relevance.
What is Experimental Behavior Analysis? Find out more...
Every organization communicates through two parallel systems, official channels and the informal grapevine. Learn how they differ and why both matter.
Formal versus Informal Communication Channels Find out more...
Employee town halls are company-wide meetings where leadership shares updates and takes direct questions from staff. Learn how they work and why they matter.
What Are Employee Town Hall Meetings? Find out more...
Upward communication is how information, feedback, and concerns travel from employees to management. Learn why it matters and why it’s often so hard to get right.
What is Upward Communication? Find out more...
The grapevine is the informal communication network in organizations, studied by Keith Davis, that spreads information faster than formal channels.
What is the “Grapevine” in Organizational Behavior? Find out more...
