Compendium
Jun 23, 2025This interview with Roy Baumeister explores how the fundamental human motivation to belong underpins emotional well-being, power dynamics, and organizational behavior. The need for belonging is linked to conduct risk, culture risk, and governance failures, emphasizing how conformity to group norms can foster misconduct or toxic environments. Even well-intentioned employees may mimic unethical behavior if it reflects prevailing cultural cues.
Observations
Sep 05, 2023A recent Gallup survey of 9,000 U.S. workers revealed that only 28% of remote workers feel a connection to the purpose of their organization. However, 35% of hybrid employees say their company's mission makes their job feel important, even higher than full-time office workers.
by Rose Gailey
Compendium
Jun 07, 2023by Starling Insights, Jamie Fiore Higgins
Compendium
Jan 26, 2023
