McKinsey Research Reveals the Secret to Diversity Success: Passionately Committed Leadership
By Melissa J. Anderson According to a report in this month’s McKinsey Quarterly, researchers Joanna Barsh, Sandra Nudelman, and Lareina Yee, have significant found real-world... Read More
Why Some Team-Building Events Backfire
By Melissa J. Anderson When managers are looking to increase the collegiality of their employees, one of the standard methods is to hold team-building events... Read More
Enabling Women to Be Authentic Fuels the Desire to Lead
By Melissa J. Anderson New research [PDF] out of INSEAD, the world’s largest graduate business school, shows that women leaders experience less stress at work... Read More
Companies Struggling to Engage White Men on Diversity and Inclusion
By Melissa J. Anderson A new study out of Greatheart Leader Labs and Georgetown University shows that white men are less likely to be engaged... Read More
Exploring the Connection Between Social Discourse and Corporate Gender Initiatives
By Melissa J. Anderson A new Harvard Business School study reveals how external forces shape internal corporate action on gender issues. The new working paper... Read More
Intersection of Race and Gender Affects Leadership Choices
By Melissa J. Anderson We know that race and gender can influence who gets jobs and promotions, and ultimately who becomes a leader within corporations.... Read More
Metrics Needed around Leadership Development
By Melissa J. Anderson According to new research by Catalyst, companies are putting women high performers through leadership development training earlier and longer than men... Read More
New Out & Equal Survey Shows Challenges for LGBT Employees
By Melissa J. Anderson Out & Equal’s latest Workplace Survey shows that support for LGBT inclusiveness is dropping across the United States. Last year, 47... Read More
Discrepancy between Diversity Belief and Implementation
By Melissa J. Anderson A new study by executive search firm Egon Zehnder suggests that executives are gaining a firm grasp on the importance of... Read More
Sponsorship Needed for Minority Employees
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) A new study by the Center for Talent Innovation has revealed the importance of sponsorship to for the... Read More