How new leaders build — or lose — trust over time
Research from Olin Business School found that employees’ initial expectations for a new leader were a strong indicator of how trust levels would change over time. The higher the initial level of follower expectations, the steeper the resulting decline in trust.
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Schuman discusses new prose chapbook
David Schuman, author and director of the Master’s in Fine Arts program in Arts & Sciences, discusses his latest prose chapbook, “Best Men,” recently published by Tammy Press, along with thoughts on
‘Poetry For All’ podcast offers new insights, reaches global listeners
“Poetry for All,” a podcast co-hosted by Abram Van Engen of Arts & Sciences, has released new episodes in September. The podcast has surpassed 10,000 downloads and is now in the top 5% of podcasts globally per listen.
A look at WashU’s top employer ranking
Amanda Pope, director of HR communications and employee engagement at WashU, discusses the university’s being recognized as Missouri’s top employer by Forbes, sharing initiatives offered to support employees throughout the pandemic.
Videos
Seeing exponential growth for what it is
Jeffrey M. Zacks, professor of psychological and brain sciences in Arts & Sciences, and of radiology at the School of Medicine, explains why we have such a difficult time with exponential growth and how to make its presentation easier to understand.
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What we don’t understand about poverty in America
“Poorly Understood: What America Gets Wrong About Poverty,” a new book by Mark Rank, a leading academic expert on poverty at Washington University in St. Louis, explores the idealized image of American society.