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May 13, 2019 How Asking Multiple People for Advice Can Backfire By Hayley Blunden, Jennifer M. Logg, Alison Wood Brooks, Leslie K. John, Francesca Gino Advisors don't like when their advice is disregarded.

Organizational culture Is Your Corporate Culture Cultish? by Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries There's such a thing as too many pep talks and team-building activities. Leadership 7 Ways to Set Up a New Hire for Success by Michael D. Watkins Emphasize learning, not just doing. Innovation Inside Mount Sinai's Hospital-at-Home Program by Albert Siu, Linda V. DeCherrie It led to fewer readmissions and complications. Technology Voice Recognition Still Has Significant Race and Gender Biases by Joan Palmiter Bajorek It's both a social justice issue and a missed opportunity for companies.

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