If you are building a work team – think about this:
‘Work groups that have too many star employees can curtail a company’s effectiveness. Managers should curb their desire to hire numerous high-status employees; in so doing, they will help ensure greater collaboration and fewer ego-driven conflicts among team members.’ This is according to
Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth: How High Status Individuals Decrease Group Effectiveness (read the full article here)
Authors: Boris Groysberg, Jeffrey T. Polzer, and Hillary Anger Elfenbein
Publication: Organization Science (forthcoming)
I wonder how this will impact the HEAT basketball team which is replete with high-status, extremely well paid, mavericks.
It is clearly in evidence when looking at escalating bullying type behaviors. The more threatened leaders feel the more abrasive and aggressive they become-competition is in the blood and in the brain. How do you calm down your ’super-stars’?
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