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We believe in generosity at work. The research shows (and our experience bears out) that when we are helpful to others at work, our job satisfaction, health, sense of wellbeing, work product, [...]

Most of the people who tend to be drawn to Givitas and to the work of Adam Grant and Wayne Baker tend to be givers who want to empower and enable their teams to be more generous with each other [...]

Extensive research shows why building a sustainably collaborative culture is good for companies. It makes companies more efficient, innovative and productive. But there are huge benefits for [...]

You told us what you wanted, and we listened. Givitas 2.0 launched last weekend with a host of new features that all support Givitas’ overarching mission: to be a purpose-built platform that [...]

In his bestselling book Give and Take, Adam Grant’s research details three primary styles of reciprocity in the workplace: Givers like to give more than they get, and they are the most successful [...]

Most of the leaders who bring Givitas into their organization already understand that creating a giving and generous culture has huge rewards for both individuals and for organizations. But you [...]

When you hear the term “contagion,” what image comes to mind? Disease. Panic in mass crowds. Viral social media trends. Perhaps this time of year, you think of the flu or the Tide Pod Challenge. [...]

The following post is an excerpt from a new ebook authored for Give and Take by Dr. Baker called How to Ask for Help. This is the first post in a three-part series on the topic.  Download the [...]

Last week, I wrote about why it’s so important to have a dedicated, sustained focus on social capital in the workplace. Any good leader knows they are only as good as the people on their team. In [...]

When I started a company called Humax Corporation in 1999, my goal was to help individuals and organizations build the right network, and then use it to make life better, richer, and more [...]