Workplace aggression is a pervasive and highly damaging issue that costs organizations billions of dollars annually in lost productivity. Beyond financial losses, it fosters toxic workplace cultures, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the psychology of leadership, tech and entrepreneurship. Hard to believe, but it wasn’t long ago that the leadership ...

Conflict is part of any workplace and often unavoidable. It can look like subtle disrespect in meetings or outright hostility behind closed doors. But when conflict escalates into aggression, whether ...

From hushed gossip at the water cooler to avoidance of direct conflict by way of emailed accusations, today’s workplace offers countless opportunities for passive-aggressive behavior. Passive ...

Zhanna Lyubykh receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Sandra L. Robinson receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of ...