Organizations too often subject their employees and customers to unnecessary friction that creates inefficiency and causes frustration. But, in some situations, friction can be a positive force, spurring more innovation and better decision-making. So how do you reduce the bad kind and embrace the good? Stanford professors Bob Sutton and Huggy Rao have studi ... Show More
Oct 20
When You Feel Envy, Turn It Into Something Productive
Envy can damage workplace relationships, fuel unhealthy competition, and leave employees feeling stuck. But it can also reveal what people want from their careers—and offer leaders an opportunity to turn rivalry into growth. That's according to executive coach Stacy Kim, who says ... Show More
29m 2s
Jan 2024
How To Use Friction To Draw People In or Push Them Away | Bob Sutton
In today’s episode, we tackle friction with Bob Sutton. Bob is an organizational psychologist and professor at Stanford, a New York Times bestselling author, and is here with us to discuss his upcoming book, The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and ... Show More
53m 58s
Apr 2024
385. Defeating Workplace Friction w/ Huggy Rao
<p dir="ltr">In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Huggy Rao, a distinguished professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, shares profound insights on the concept of workplace friction and its impact on organizational dynamics. Huggy's extensive research and e ... Show More
51m 47s
Dec 2024
Sunday Pick: Friction 101: How to make the right things easier and wrong things harder | Fixable
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by us. This is an episode of Fixable, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective. Do you feel like you’re hitting a wall at work? This week, Anne and Frances are joined by Master Fi ... Show More
36m 57s