Effective Communication With Your Boss
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The cited study on asking for advice and perceived competence is real (Brooks, Gino & Schweitzer, "Smart People Ask for (My) Advice") but it was published in Management Science, not the Journal of App
BeforeResearch published in the Journal of Applied Psychology found that asking for advice is associated with increased perceptions of competence, not decreased.
AfterResearch published in Management Science (Brooks, Gino & Schweitzer) found that asking for advice is associated with increased perceptions of competence, not decreased.
Why: The cited study on asking for advice and perceived competence is real (Brooks, Gino & Schweitzer, "Smart People Ask for (My) Advice") but it was published in Management Science, not the Journal of App
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Correction 19 July 2026
Emir Baycan: The cited study on asking for advice and perceived competence is real (Brooks, Gino & Schweitzer, "Smart People Ask for (My) Advice") but it was published in Management Science, not the Journal of App
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