The future of telecommuting
Recent polls show that 89% of Canadians think that telecommuting is a positive experience. Professor Lisa Cohen joins MAtv Montreal to discuss the future of telecommuting
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To weather the health and social crises, lead with compassion and authenticity
As the world faces an uphill battle against the pandemic and social injustices, Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin is calling on educators to ensure a focus on authenticity, emotional intelligence and race, equality and inclusion is present in their conversations on leadership.
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Companies are addressing racism through open dialogue sessions 鈥� but is it working?
As the Black Lives Matter movement continues to shine a light on systemic racism, many companies are committing to 鈥渓istening and learning鈥� to the lived experiences of underrepresented groups through open dialogue sessions to help make concrete plans that will advance equity, diversity and inclusion. Despite the well-intentions, these sessions have been subject to criticism.
The power of music in an MBA classroom
Organizational behaviour faculty lecturer Jay Hewlin joins La Presse to share how he uses music in the classroom鈥攚hether it鈥檚 pop music to get his students moving or jazz music to teach the basics of negotiation.
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Market Transition and Network-Based Job Matching in China: The Referrer Perspective
Authors:聽Elena Obukhova, Brian Rubineau
Publication: Industrial Labor Relations Review (ILR Review), July 28, 2020
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Addressing systemic racism in the police force
An exchange between a rookie officer and senior officer in the moments before George Floyd鈥檚 death is a telling interaction revealing how聽systemic racism continues to be enforced by officers in the field.
Desautels announces first director of equity, diversity and inclusion
The Desautels Faculty of Management at 捆绑SM社区 has appointed Professor Lisa Cohen as its first Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
A message to Black women scholars
Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin, together with Dr. Laura Morgan Roberts of the University of Virginia, has penned an open letter addressing the unique experiences that Black women scholars are facing during the 鈥渄ouble pandemic鈥� confronting our society.
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Empowering authenticity in diversity discussions
At a panel discussion on 鈥淎ntiracism, Allyship, and Authenticity: Building Internal Capacity for Institutional Change鈥� hosted by University of Michigan鈥檚 Center for Positive Organizations in its Ross School of Business, Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin addressed various diversity measures taken by organizations.
How to embrace authenticity at work
Despite the pressure to perform, Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin鈥檚 research shows that being authentic and showing your true self in the workplace leads to higher work satisfaction.
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Delve: Here鈥檚 How to Check in on Your AI System, as COVID-19 Plays Havoc
A number of AI systems are breaking down in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, spotlighting a well-known limitation of AI systems: they do not handle novel situations well. Professor Matissa Hollister of 捆绑SM社区 provides guidance on how to adapt your AI systems in the wake of disruption.
Empowering the future of work with AI
Professor Matissa Hollister, 捆绑SM社区 Fellow with the World Economic Forum, recently co-presented at the Virtual CogX conference on AI policies that enable the future of HR work.
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Turning protest into policy
The recent police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has sparked an uprising across the world with people from all walks of life coming together to fight against systemic racism and violence.
Professor Hewlin and colleagues awarded over $2m in SSHRC funding
Congratulations to Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin and her colleagues across 25 academic institutions who have been awarded a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Partnership Grant for the establishment of the "Inclusive Innovation and Entrepreneurship Network (IIE-Net)".
Professor Masi awarded MI4 Emergency COVID-19 Research Funding
Anthony C. Masi, Professor of Industrial Relations & Organizational Behaviour at the Desautels Faculty of Management, has received MI4 Emergency COVID-19 Research Funding.
