Why Employers Favor Men
Why are women discriminated against in hiring decisions? Research by Katherine Coffman, Christine Exley, and Muriel Niederle finds the answer is more subtle than expected.
The Role Leadership Has In Company Culture
Every employee impacts an organization's direction, but leadership has by far the largest and most direct effect on company culture, which revolves around employee engagement, environment, atmosphere and the success of the company and its clients.
As a Latino Immigrant, I Thought I Understood the Challenges of the Black Community. I Have a Lot To Learn
A CTO contemplates what actions he can take to change his company’s response and his own.
Your Words Create Your Company's Culture, for Better or for Worse. Take Control With These Tips
Whether you have five employees or 5,000, your team is shaped by what you say and how you say it.
Combating Reverse Ageism as a Young Entrepreneur
When starting out in business as a young entrepreneur, your age is often a major obstacle to overcome.
These Microsoft Stickers Make Computers Easier To Use for People With Disabilities
Making a Microsoft Surface work better for everyone can be as easy as adding some stickers.
Why does experiencing “flow” feel so good? A communication scientist explains
Flow occurs when a task’s challenge is balanced with one’s skill.
4 Things Managers Can Do To Reduce Workplace Burnout
Employee burnout is a problem during stable times let alone during stressful times.
The Most Common Reasons Why People Immigrate to US
What is it about living in the US that attracts many people from other countries to immigrate here?
How To Overcome Islamophobia
Discrimination and bias against Muslims are apparent in many different aspects of the workplace.
The Next Generation of Staffing: Challenges of Racial Bias in the Workplace
During unprecedented times of racial discord, a portion of the population is feeling a tsunami of emotions. Given recent events in the US and protests rising around the world, the time is right to talk about racial inequality at work.
Top 10 Benefits of Learning A New Language
In a globalized world, where mobility is facilitated, learning a language is a wonderful benefit.
5 Things Your LGBTQ Co-Workers Wish You Knew
A 2011 study reported that 3.8% of the total U.S. adult population identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
Just Two Native American Federal Judges Serve—Lauren King May Be The Third
If confirmed, King will be only the third Native American federal judge in the country and the first Native American federal judge in Washington state history.
14 African musical styles for you to explore
We asked Zimbabwean musician and teacher Chartwell Dutiro to introduce us to some popular and lesser known musical styles from Africa
How to describe your company culture
A company’s mission, values, ethics, and environment all play into its culture
The Three Foundational Pillars of Leadership
What sets these successful organizations apart? How do leaders prepare for such monumental change and disruption? There wasn't a drill or a plan to address a worldwide pandemic, was there?
Millennials Say They Are Struggling More to Work from Home
Despite technical prowess, remote work is difficult. Family pressures, roommates and stress are contributors
'It's the Legacy of Slavery': Here's the Troubling History Behind Tipping Practices in the U.S.
Tipping wasn’t always part of the U.S. dining landscape — and scholars who have studied its origins point out that its oft-debated role in the modern economy isn’t the only thing potentially troubling about tips.