Dr. Ethan Burris, PhD

Professor of Management, McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Ethan Burris, PhD, is a professor of management at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is also the department chair and the Director of the Center for Leadership and Ethics. Dr. Burris’ research pioneered the idea and analysis of employee voice, and his work has been published in several prestigious journals, including Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, and Journal of Applied Psychology. Dr. Burris and his work have also been featured in Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.
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Creating a Culture of Voice

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Research suggests that an organization's degree of employee voice—or the communication of opinions, ideas, and suggestions from team members and the likelihood of their implementation by higher-ups—correlates with higher rates of productivity, retention, and employee happiness. Dr. Ethan Burris, a professor of management at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, is one of the leading academics behind this research. In this series by Dr. Burris, you and your team will learn how to assess, discuss, and improve your company’s approach to employee voice, creating a culture of open communication and enhanced innovation.
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