Forced distribution practices often have an underlying budgetary motive. They act as a method of cutting fat by requiring leaders to designate up to 10% of their teams as underperforming.

American workers love to work. Or perhaps they're afraid not to. A 2010 survey indicated that the average American accrues 18 vacation days and uses only 16. The average French worker takes more ...

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most-read leadership articles of 2014. Click here to see the full list. You know that taking frequent breaks is good for your productivity, focus, and ...

3. Recognize the ongoing pattern. One manager said to me, “I get it, many people are spooked. I dedicated most of my last one-on-one with a direct report to helping him adjust to our situation.

Background Sedentary behaviour is associated with impaired cognition, whereas exercise can acutely improve cognition. Objective We compared the effects of a morning bout of moderate-intensity exercise ...