Fast Company Design examines new research from Olin’s Markus Baer and co-author Graham Brown of the University of Victoria that delves into the question of who gets credit for an idea in the workplace and how that affects individual input on collaborative team projects.

Not surprisingly, the researchers find that people offer less creative advice on an assignment when they know they won’t be getting credit for it. But when some participants are asked to contribute input to a project that does not have one owner who can claim all the credit, they freely share creative and collaborative ideas. Interesting nuances in human behavior and mindsets towards collaboration are further explored in the research with implications for forming the most creative teams and motivating employees.

Read the article, “The Dark Side of Taking Credit for Your Work” published July 14, 2015.