WorkTies
The science of relationships at work
Our Mission
We are a group of scholars dedicated to studying the problems of creating and maintaining high quality connections in organizations. The name comes from Jane Dutton and Emily Heaphy's 2003 chapter, in which they describe high quality connections as those having the ability to "literally and figuratively enliven people" at work. The goals of the site are as follows:
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To Aggregate insights about high quality connections in organizations for the manager or employee interested in improving relationships at work.
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To Disseminate knowledge about research relating to high quality connections and how such research can be beneficial to managers and employees alike.
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To Comment on real-world problems of managing high quality connections at work;
showing "theory in action."
We hope you enjoy the site and are able to create your own high quality connections!
Featured Contributors
Dr. Kevin Rockmann, Founder
Professor of Management
School of Business
George Mason University
Dr. Jessica Methot
Associate Professor of HRM
School of Management and Labor Relations
Rutgers University
Dr. Wendy Murphy
Professor of Management
Babson College
Dr. Amy Colbert
Leonard A. Hadley Chair in Leadership
Professor and Dept Executive Officer
Department of Management & Organizations
Tippie College of Business
University of Iowa
Dr. Shasa Dobrow Riza
Assistant Professor of Management
The London School of Economics and
Political Science
Dr. Jane Dutton
Robert L. Kahn Distinguished
University Professor Emerita of Business
Administration and Psychology
Ross School of Business
University of Michigan
Dr. Alexandra Gerbasi
Professor of Leadership
University of Exeter
Dr. Beth Humberd
Assistant Professor of Management
Manning School of Business, UMass-Lowell
Dr. Kathy Kram
R.C. Shipley Professor in Management, Emerita
Questrom School of Business
Boston University
Dr. Mandy O'Neill
Associate Professor of Management
School of Business
George Mason University
Dr. Bess Rouse
Associate Professor of Management and
Organization
Carroll School of Management
Boston College
Dr. John Paul Stephens
Associate Professor, Organizational Behavior
Weatherhead School of Management
Case Western Reserve University
