Congratulations to Lisa Cohen, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, for co-editing the special virtual issue of Administrative Science Quarterly in honor of Women’s History Month!
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Published on: 16 Mar 2021
This year, the theme for the International Women’s Day, “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world,” celebrates the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the gaps that remain. Women of the world want and deserve an equal future free from stigma, stereotypes, and violence; a future that’s sustainable, peaceful, with equal rights and opportunities for all.
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Published on: 5 Mar 2021
Professor Lisa Cohen once coined the popular term “glossy work” to describe a mismatch between an employee’s job title and day-to-day responsibilities. In “How to Recognize and Avoid the Toxic Glamour of Glossy Work,” she highlights the disappointment that can result when a job fails to live up to employee expectations. In her experience, honesty and constant communication are key to correcting the mismatch.
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Published on: 4 Mar 2021
Congratulations to the Desautels professors who received 2020 SSHRC Insight Grants and Insight Development Grants.
SSHRC Insight Grants
- Professor Laurent Barras (with Professor David Schumacher)
- Professor Sebastien Betermier
- Professor Lisa Cohen
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Published on: 23 Feb 2021
A new study by Lisa Cohen, an associate professor of organizational behaviour at McGill University, and Sandy Spataro, a professor of management at Northern Kentucky University, explores how people cope with complex and conflicting perceptions of their job, and what HR managers can do to keep good people in a difficult role.
This article is brought to you by Delve, the official thought leadership publication of McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management.
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Published on: 5 Feb 2021
The high-risk, high-reward gamble of startup life has lost some of its gleam during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Professor Lisa Cohen.
Startup founders are working harder than ever to recruit top talent for their companies as the environment of economic uncertainty pushes potential recruits toward more stable, predictable career options.
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Published on: 13 Jan 2021
Authors: S. Spataro and Lisa E. Cohen
Publication: Journal of Organizational Psychology, Volume 20, Issue 1, June 2020, Pages 82-103.
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Published on: 13 Nov 2020
Recent polls show that 89% of Canadians think that telecommuting is a positive experience. Professor Lisa Cohen joins MAtv Montreal to discuss the future of telecommuting
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Published on: 5 Nov 2020
The Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University has appointed Professor Lisa Cohen as its first Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
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Published on: 28 Aug 2020
The startup industry is being particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many across the world experiencing declining sales, halted product development, and investors pulling out. Despite an industry in need, Professor Lisa Cohen notes that startups are often not included in government bailout plans.
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Published on: 21 Apr 2020
Job loss is only one of the many effects of COVID-19 on work and workers. These effects cascade beyond accelerating the ongoing work-from-home movement and could persist well beyond the pandemic itself, according to Professor Lisa Cohen of McGill University.
This article is brought to you by Delve, the official thought leadership publication of McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management.
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Published on: 14 Apr 2020
From small startup companies to large organizations, the coronavirus pandemic is shifting the way business is done. In an article in The Conversation, Professor Lisa Cohen considers the impact of the pandemic across multiple sectors and questions the permanency of the transformed work structure.
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Published on: 26 Mar 2020
In an article in The Conversation, Professor Lisa Cohen looks at the often-dreaded task of data entry, noting that while it can be too complex for AI, it is often a stepping stone to more rewarding work.
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Published on: 7 Feb 2020
Prof Lisa Cohen on how startups can approach hiring to ensure long-term success.
This article is brought to you by Delve, the official thought leadership publication of McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management.
Published on: 11 Nov 2019
The use of the word “courage” in job ads, including ads for entry-level and minimum wage jobs, doubled between 2014 and 2018. Professor Lisa Cohen points out the risks of setting the bar too high and reflects on what companies are really looking for in their employees.
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Published on: 23 Aug 2019
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