Think you don’t play favorites? Think again
Most managers like to think they act the same toward all their team members, but research says otherwise. Take the test below to check if you’re unconsciously playing favorites, and check out...
Jean-Louis Barsoux helps organizations, teams, and individuals change and reinvent themselves. He was educated in France and the UK, and holds a PhD in comparative management from Loughborough University in England. His doctorate provided the foundation for the book French Management: Elitism in Action (with Peter Lawrence) and a Harvard Business Review article entitled The Making of French Managers.
November 12, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Most managers like to think they act the same toward all their team members, but research says otherwise. Take the test below to check if you’re unconsciously playing favorites, and check out...
November 5, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Discover how to uncover and address unconscious team behaviors, resolve hidden tensions, and boost collaboration and overall performance....
October 29, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Following on from Part 2 of our series on “undiscussables,” here are ways to resolve relationships characterized by mutual mistrust and antagonistic behaviors....
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