Kathryn M. Bartol, Robert H. Smith Professor of Management and Organization, received her PhD from Michigan State University. She is the past dean of the fellows of the Academy of Management, as well as a past president of the Academy of Management. Her research focuses on knowledge sharing; networks and influence; leadership and empowerment; virtual teams and vital work relationships; information technology and organizations; and rewards, retention, and creativity.

Companies can be as productive remotely as they are in the office. But they need to strategize how to replicate the four things that teams miss most.

Want to perform like a highly effective virtual team during the Covid-19 crisis? Do these five things.

Email, instant messaging and Slack have been called essential for optimal communication among virtual work teams. But do these technologies really deserve the credit they get?

Have an amazing idea that could have a big impact for your organization? Now it’s up to you to really sell it to your boss. Maryland Smith professors explain how to make that happen.

How does leadership — and leadership style — affect the origin of creativity in work environments? New Smith School research takes a closer look.