Many managers work hard to stop their employees from behaving like children. But, it may be that having some reminders of childhood in the workplace encourages more responsible behavior. Sreedhari Desai, assistant professor at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, conducted some workplace research in which she brought elements of childhood into office settings--stuffed animals, nursery rhymes. She found that having the "childhood cues" sparked more ethical behavior. She explains the findings in this Harvard Business IdeaCast interview:
Posted
09-08-2011 8:25 AM
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Graham Griffith