Turning annual performance reviews into 'humble encounters' yields dividends for employees and managers

Do you dread delivering or receiving feedback at work? Two organizational behavior experts describe a better way to have these difficult conversations.

Taya Cohen, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and Business Ethics, Carnegie Mellon University • conversation
Dec. 8, 2023 ~8 min

Horrible bosses: how algorithm managers are taking over the office

Uber, Amazon and airlines are already using AI for classic managers’ tasks like hiring and firing staff.

Tiago Vieira, PhD Candidate, Political and Social Sciences, European University Institute • conversation
Oct. 11, 2022 ~7 min


ESG investing has a blind spot that puts the $35 trillion industry's sustainability promises in doubt: Supply chains

Two supply chain experts see a major flaw in how ratings agencies measure companies’ environmental, social and governance performance.

Christopher S. Tang, Professor of Supply Chain Management, University of California, Los Angeles • conversation
Nov. 9, 2021 ~9 min

US Workers Object to Vaccine Requirements

VOA Learning English • voa
Nov. 4, 2021 ~5 min

Half of unvaccinated workers say they'd rather quit than get a shot – but real-world data suggest few are following through

While surveys have shown a large share of unvaccinated workers threatening to quit over a mandate, the reality is few actually do.

Annie Neimand, Research Director and Digital Strategist for frank, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida • conversation
Sept. 24, 2021 ~5 min

A button that tells your boss you're unhappy: why mental health wearables could be bad news at work

Wearables already monitor our physical health – is it time for them to track our mental health too?

Natalie Bisal, PhD Researcher, Centre for Intelligent Healthcare, Coventry University • conversation
Feb. 8, 2021 ~8 min

Why nursing home aides exposed to COVID-19 aren’t taking sick leave

Over one-third of America’s COVID-19 deaths have been nursing home residents. Employee policies, particularly for low-paid aides, have sharply raised the risk.

Tara Sklar, Professor of Health Law and Director, Health Law & Policy Program, University of Arizona • conversation
Nov. 23, 2020 ~8 min

Workplaces are turning to devices to monitor social distancing, but does the tech respect privacy?

Smartphone apps and wearable devices can tell when workers have been within six feet of each other, promising to help curb the coronavirus. But they're not all the same when it comes to privacy.

Ari Trachtenberg, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Computer Science, Boston University • conversation
June 9, 2020 ~9 min


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