My Coauthorship Network Looks Like a Multinational Enterprise, and That’s the Point.

Our university library is currently reviewing Dimensions as a possible subscription, and part of my role in that process has been to test-drive its features under limited access. One I found especially informative is the researcher analytics function, which lets you generate a visual network of your co-authorship connections. Naturally, the first thing I did was run it on myself. The network diagram confirmed what … Continue reading My Coauthorship Network Looks Like a Multinational Enterprise, and That’s the Point.

The Loyal Losers: Enablers, Flying Monkeys, and How Toxic Leaders Stay in Power

This post is part of the series on toxicity in the workplace. Previous posts have named the behaviors that define toxic environments, examined the personality traits of toxic leaders, looked at how widespread the problem is, and the costs to people’s health. This post looks at the people who surround and feed the toxic leader. In the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, the Wicked … Continue reading The Loyal Losers: Enablers, Flying Monkeys, and How Toxic Leaders Stay in Power

Angry manager yelling at stressed female employee sitting at desk in office.

The Human Cost: What Toxic Workplaces Do to People’s Health

Toxic workplaces do not just damage careers. The research shows they damage health, in ways that are measurable, serious, and often invisible until the harm is done. This post in the workplace toxicity series looks at the evidence . Continue reading The Human Cost: What Toxic Workplaces Do to People’s Health