Work is bad enough without having to deal with the inevitable encounters with negative people who sap your energy and block productivity. Research from Michigan State University shows that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William Arruda covers personal branding, leadership, and careers. Negativity and fear can have a major impact on employees and the ...

Often in my seminars, I use the example of a small software company I’ve worked with, which gained some notoriety in the late 1990s for its “no-jerks” policy. Meant to capture some of the intangibles ...