Tuesday, May 19, 2020Actionable Insights to Prepare for What's Next
The global pandemic has fundamentally changed the order of business. From marketing to sales, manufacturing to research development, the ground has been shaken. The Wharton Ready Livecast Series, fueled by the stellar, groundbreaking thought leadership of the world-renowned Wharton faculty, is a twice weekly series of stimulating conversations brought to you by Wharton Executive Education.
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SIGAL BARSADE, PHD
Joseph Frank Bernstein Professor; Professor of Management
Tuesday, May 19 | 10–10:30 a.m. EDT
Emotional contagion is a dangerous part of a pandemic because it affects our decisions and behaviors. Professor Barsade, a world-renowned expert in emotional contagion and emotions in organizations, will be interviewed by Jeff Klein, the Executive Director of the Wharton McNulty Leadership Program, and will discuss the phenomenon of emotional contagion.
In this livecast, Professor Barsade will discuss how to:
- Combat negative emotional contagion and increase positive emotional contagion
- Use emotions for greater effectiveness at work during both crises and non-crises situations
- Mitigate the negative effects of loneliness in our remote working environment
