I'm reading Jeffrey Miller's book, The Anxious Organization. If you're studying or working at a public university right now (or hope to someday), you'll probably want to check this out. It provides valuable insights, practical tips -- and the recommended reading list at the back is worth the effort to buy the book.
By the way -- this book works for any organizational setting. It argues that anxiety is to be expected for organizations in a competitive environment.
The challenge for leaders: 1) learn the causes and the systematic effects of anxiety, and 2) help people manage anxiety in ways that enhance overall organizational performance.
