2-page summaries for practitioners of cutting-edge research articles published recently in academic journals
This study examines how men and women in leadership roles are described differently by peers in evaluations—women receive the same number of positive descriptors as men but more, and narrower types of, negative descriptors.
This research finds that racial minority leaders who advocate for their own group face perceptions of ingroup favouritism, reducing their perceived effectiveness as allies and leaders.
When firms increase women’s representation in senior management but fail to engage in internal diversity practices, they may unintentionally reduce hiring opportunities for junior women.
While women executives reach top positions 2.14 years faster than men, new research shows this advancement advantage is driven by both superior qualifications and institutional pressures—and vanishes after initial appointments.
Women's perceptions of men's gender roles influence their own expectations of work and family responsibilities.
This study finds that changing rating scales to be dichotomous (thumbs up or thumbs down) can stop customers from expressing racist beliefs when they rate workers.
This study examines how gender shapes the giving and receiving of workplace feedback, revealing that women supervisors are more likely to provide high-quality, constructive assessments, yet men are more likely to benefit from such feedback.
Employees feeling threatened by DEI initiatives can result in transformational learning, growth, and allyship, rather than backlash.
Negative gender stereotypes push women managers to focus on visible tasks, limiting the critical behind-the-scenes planning that drives department success.
Gendered norms shape parental decision-making around work and child care, often under the guise of rationality.
