Should you call your boss by a nickname? What about a subordinate? New research published by the ‘Harvard Business Review’ offers surprising insights. If you’ve ever worked in an office, chances are you’ve encountered at least one person who wasn’t called by their real name. Nicknames in the workplace are a pretty common phenomenon, and they run the gamut from describing a personality trait to a worker’s favorite outfit.

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