GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Think back to your last job interview. When asked about your biggest weakness, did you respond, “I’m a perfectionist”? As you might expect, this is a frequent response among job candidates, as perfectionism is commonly thought of
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UF Warrington creates initiative promoting robust and reliable research
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Across the world of research, a storm has been brewing. A storm that intends to wash away the layers of questionable research practices and produces a rumble so loud that researchers across the world will tremble at
Warrington professor named among most influential authors
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Joyce Bono, W.A. McGriff, III professor of management, was named among the top 100 most influential authors of organizational behavior textbooks. She was ranked No. 16 on the list for her significant citations among organizational behavior textbooks.
Leaders: Looking for more energy at work? Try writing about yourself
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – For those in leadership roles, reaching for a sugary soda or double-shot of espresso might be how they attempt to increase their waning energy each day at work. However, new research from the Warrington College of Business
Agree to Disagree: Why Teams Perform Better with Divergent Perspectives
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Team members aren’t always going to agree with leaders’ goals and strategies — but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In certain circumstances, having disagreement among teams, and the discourse that this disagreement elicits, can translate
Who has the advantage when starting a business – younger or older entrepreneurs?
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As entrepreneurship continues to grow in the United States, scholars have questioned if there is an age that gives entrepreneurs a better chance at success. Of the estimated 27 million entrepreneurs in the United States today, are
Warrington Management Department ranked No. 1 in research productivity per capita
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Management Department at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business ranked No. 1 for research productivity per capita in the Texas A&M/University of Georgia Rankings of Management Department Research Productivity. Warrington’s Management Department was the
Warrington professor selected into UFRF Professors
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dr. Mo Wang, the Lanzillotti-McKethan Eminent Scholar Chair and Full Professor at the Warrington College of Business, was one of 34 UF faculty members chosen as University of Florida Research Foundation Professors for 2017-2020. This recognition goes to
Dr. Mo Wang receives prestigious achievement award
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dr. Mo Wang, the Lanzillotti-McKethan Eminent Scholar Chair and Full Professor at the Warrington College of Business, was selected as the 2017 recipient of the Academy of Management (AOM) Organizational Behavior Division’s Cummings Scholarly Achievement Award. This
Why ‘managerial derailment’ affects women more than men
New research from Dr. Joyce Bono, the Walter J. Matherly Professor of Management, examines the phenomenon of managerial derailment–where a seemingly up-and-coming manager gets fired, demoted or doesn’t advance as expected. Dr. Bono analyzes the potential for managerial derailment for