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!
Contributors
Dr. Kevin Rockmann, Co-Founder
Professor of Management
School of Business
George Mason University
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Dr. Jessica Methot, Co-Founder
Associate Professor of HRM
School of Management and Labor Relations
Rutgers University
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Dr. Amy E. Colbert
Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship
The University of Iowa
Dr. Shoshana Dobrow
Associate Professor of Management
London School of Economics and Political Science
Dr. Jane E. Dutton
Distinguished Professor
of Business Administration and Psychology
University of Michigan
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Dr. Alexandra Gerbasi
Professor, Dean of the University
University of Exeter
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Dr. Beth Humberd
Associate Professor of Management
UMass Lowell
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Dr. Kathy Kram
Associate Professor of Management
Boston University
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Dr. Wendy Murphy
Professor of Management
Babson College
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Dr. Mandy O’Neill
Associate Professor of Management
George Mason University
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Dr. Elizabeth (Bess) Rouse
Associate Professor of Management
Boston College
Dr. John Paul Stephens
Associate Professor
Case Western Reserve University
Dr. Roman Terekhin
Professorial Lecturer
George Washington University
If you are interested in contributing to WorkTies, please contact us at worktiesblog@gmail.com for more information.
