--- title: "Social Media Roundup: The Business Advantages of Baldness" id: "13676" type: "post" slug: "social-media-roundup-the-business-advantages-of-baldness" published_at: "2012-10-04T22:21:09+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-17T17:39:01+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2012/10/04/social-media-roundup-the-business-advantages-of-baldness/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2012/10/04/social-media-roundup-the-business-advantages-of-baldness.md" excerpt: "The business advantages of baldness (really). Also: Conflict isn't always a bad thing." taxonomy_category: - "Marketing / Communications" taxonomy_post_tag: - "AssociationsNow" - "baldness" - "Business" - "Leadership" - "Mid-Level Professional" - "Social Media" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "C-Level" - "Executive Team" - "VP" taxonomy_persona: - "Association Professionals" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Social Media Roundup: The Business Advantages of Baldness So … regarding that image above, here’s my own experience with baldness: A few years back, I took part in this event called [St. Baldrick’s (opens in a new tab)](http://www.stbaldricks.org/) , where I shaved my head and raised money for cancer research all in one fell swoop. I did it on a lark, but have to admit that people seemed to take me more seriously with a bald head. But times change, and I grew all my hair back. If I had known about this new study on baldness in a business context, I might’ve kept things short. That and more in today’s Social Media Roundup: ### Bald is Bold, Apparently > Baldness Can Be a Powerful Business Advantage — Study – [http://t.co/JCxkpyKy (opens in a new tab)](http://t.co/JCxkpyKy) > [http://t.co/YVpJNQKU (opens in a new tab)](http://t.co/YVpJNQKU) > via [@WSJ (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/WSJ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#mpi (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/mpi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#eventprofs (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/eventprofs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#assnchat (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/assnchat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > > — Jason Hensel (@pimplomat) [October 4, 2012 (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/pimplomat/status/253869438967902208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) **A new study** by the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School (and [pointed out by the Wall Street Journal (opens in a new tab)](http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443862604578032541863652264.html?mod=wsj_share_tweet) ) suggests that baldness isn’t just a hereditary weakness but a business advantage — making men look more dominant. “I’m not saying that shaving your head makes you successful, but it starts the conversation that you’ve done something active,” claims tech guru Seth Godin, who, yes, is bald. *(ht*[@pimplomat (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/pimplomat) *)* ### The Value of Conflict > Conflict: What Is It Good For? (Guest Post: [@JoeGerstandt (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/joegerstandt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > ) – [http://t.co/SMrDTyAX (opens in a new tab)](http://t.co/SMrDTyAX) > [#assnchat (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/assnchat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > > — Affiniscape, Inc. (@affiniscape) [October 4, 2012 (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/affiniscape/status/253954178035109888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) **Speaking of baldness,** very smart bald guy Joe Gerstandt [has some great thoughts on conflict (opens in a new tab)](http://affiniscapeblog.com/2012/10/conflict-what-is-it-good-for-guest-post-joe-gerstandt/) , which he says can be a valuable thing in the right situation. “To benefit from constructive conflict, we have to both acknowledge our differences and disagreements,” he explains. “And also keep some focus on our commonality and agreements. It is the container of our commonality that allows us to really explore and exploit our differences.” How does conflict work in your office? *(ht [@affiniscape (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/affiniscape/status/253954178035109888) )* What cool stuff have you seen online today? [Shoot us a tweet! (opens in a new tab)](http://twitter.com/associationsnow) (TMG archive photo) [Ernie Smith](https://associationsnow.com/author/ernie-smith/) Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now. 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