How Zero-Sum Beliefs Get in the Way of Fairness
The more we are stuck in the fixed-pie mentality, the harder it is to spot the opportunities to expand the pie.
Organizational Behavior
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The Quest to Imagine a Workplace that (Actually) Values Work-Life Balance
Work-life balance is about making trade-offs. How might we design workplaces that encourage employees to choose the right ones?
The Intelligent Failure that Led to the Discovery of Psychological Safety
I don’t doubt that my failure to find support for the simple research hypothesis that guided my first study was the best thing that ever happened to my research career. Of course, it didn’t feel that way in the moment.
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Harvard Professor Under Scrutiny for Alleged Data Fraud
Francesca Gino is under scrutiny for allegedly fabricating data in at least four studies. Here’s what we know and the questions that remain unanswered.
Policies for Adapting to the ‘New Normal’ of the Anthropocene
While important in the short term, the power of the market and technology alone will not save us in the long term. In the long term, we will have to change the way we think.
The Open Secret of What Works—and What Doesn’t—for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
A new book explores why corporate diversity trainings have endured despite the evidence they aren’t effective, and what does work to make progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion inside organizations.
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