Forbes
In her Forbes column, BCG’s Julia Dhar encourages employees to ask colleagues for favors. Dhar draws on research from BCG’s Behavioral Science Lab to share insight into the best way to ask for help in the workplace. The study found that senior people are more willing to tackle bigger asks, while those at lower levels are more inclined to do smaller favors. “It should go without saying that asking a favor is different than giving an order,” Dhar writes. “So always be conscious of your tone, regardless of whom you’re addressing. It, too, can make a big difference.”