The University of Michigan, Ross School of Business recently interviewed Wayne Baker, author of All You Have to Do Is Ask on concepts and research from his new book. Highlights from the article are as follows:
What does research tell us about the power of seeking help?
How can a network of giving and receiving get us the answers or resources we need?
Why can it be so difficult to ask for help?
How can we change our attitude from “asking for help is a bad idea” to “asking for help is essential to success”?
What can managers do to encourage asking for help?