# Prof. Jonathan Haidt's research on leadership is cited

1 Faculty News November 24, 2014 ![Harvard Business Review logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_032358.jpg?itok=cHztGP4H)>

Excerpt from [Harvard Business Review](https://hbr.org/2014/11/the-hard-data-on-being-a-nice-boss) -- "[Jonathan Haidt](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/jonathan-haidt) at New York University Stern School of Business shows in his research that when leaders are self-sacrificing, their employees experience being moved and inspired. As a consequence, the employees feel more loyal and committed and are more likely to go out of their way to be helpful and friendly to other employees."

[Read more](https://hbr.org/2014/11/the-hard-data-on-being-a-nice-boss)

Additional coverage appeared on [Inc.](http://www.inc.com/rebecca-borison/science-shows-youre-better-off-being-a-nice-boss.html?cid=sy01304), [Psychology Today](http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/feeling-it/201412/why-nice-guys-do-finish-first) and [Slate](http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2014/12/04/science_shows_you_re_better_off_being_a_nice_boss.html).