In the workplace, asking for help can mean the difference between success and failure. This isn’t anecdotal—in fact, research has revealed a number of proven benefits, such as:
Wayne Baker, Ph.D., is a professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, and author of All You Have to Do Is Ask (Currency/Random House, Jan. 14, 2020). He directs the Center for Positive Organizations and also co-founded Give and Take Inc., an Ann Arbor-based technology firm.