Working closely with a group of people for an extended period of time usually means that everyone gets to know one another fairly well. In addition to the basics—place of residence, marital status, and favorite sports teams—is there more personal information that a...

 I am amazed at how little ingenuity is used in managing some of the world’s brightest and most creative minds. To ensure productivity and order, it is essential that a manager institute an organizational structure with clear job responsibilities and establish role...

I sometimes ask people I work with if they belong to a team. Inevitably, I get a response about weekend floor hockey at the neighborhood gym, the spontaneous basketball tournament, or the company-sponsored softball league. I have yet to hear someone say he or she...