Research & Thought Leadership

6 Evidence-Based Strategies for Improving Diversity in Your Organization

The racial reckoning of spring 2020 prompted much soul-searching at organizations, as companies, nonprofits, and schools realized they could no longer ignore failures of diversity and inclusion. Many quickly rolled out programming aimed at addressing these shortcomings—in particular, diversity trainings.

To Sell Your Innovative Ideas, You Must Overcome These 4 “Frictions”

What makes a bullet fly toward its target?

Why Do Some People See Inequality Where Others Don’t?

Nour Kteily was leaving a seminar one day when a colleague pointed out something he hadn’t noticed: female students who raised their hands weren’t getting called on by the guest speaker as often as male students.

Why Highly Esteemed Leaders Are Surprisingly Likely to Fumble Their Next Project

When it comes to leading a successful project, sometimes having too much status can be a bad thing.

Why Companies Should Engage with Activists

Activists have long set their sights on corporations in an effort to bring about social change. Think of the lunch-counter boycotts of the Civil Rights movement, for example. Today that pressure from activists is only growing, whether it’s focused on racial justice or labor reforms or the environment.