01 October 2009

No Fair!

The instincts about fairness that emerged on the playground also apply to your partnerships in the workplace

by Rodd Wagner and Gale Muller
Your partnership won’t succeed unless both of you believe it is fair, say the authors of the new book Power of 2. Even if you have no formal authority over the pay, promotion, or recognition of your collaborator, you should make sure he feels good about the arrangement.
Rodd Wagner and Gale Muller recently completed five years of research identifying and analyzing the crucial dimensions of a successful partnership. Their book, Power of 2, is scheduled for publication in November 2009.

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Kevin Keohane Posted On 10/9/2009 3:53:28 AM

Somebody actually got paid to write a book that successful partnerships have to be seen as "fair" to succeed? I respect Gallup Press, but ...

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