Professor Hewlin receives prestigious award nomination for paper on authenticity in the workplace
Congratulations to Professor Patricia Hewlin, Associate Professor in Organizational Behavior, for being selected as a finalist for the 2020 Academy of Management Annals Best Paper Award.
Delve: It’s Difficult to Breathe Behind a Facade, but Psychological Safety is the Antidote
According to McGill University’s Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin, today’s socio-political climate has placed diversity and inclusion at the forefront, revealing the depth to which psychological safety has been absent in many workplaces.
Glossing Over: How Magazine Fact Checkers Use Conditional Self-Presentation to Straddle Glamour and Dreariness in Their Work
Authors: S. Spataro and Lisa E. Cohen Publication: Journal of Organizational Psychology, Volume 20, Issue 1, June 2020, Pages 82-103. Abstract:
The future of telecommuting
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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To weather the health and social crises, lead with compassion and authenticity
As the world faces an uphill battle against the pandemic and social injustices, Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin is calling on educators to ensure a focus on authenticity, emotional intelligence and race, equality and inclusion is present in their conversations on leadership.
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Companies are addressing racism through open dialogue sessions – but is it working?
As the Black Lives Matter movement continues to shine a light on systemic racism, many companies are committing to “listening and learning” to the lived experiences of underrepresented groups through open dialogue sessions to help make concrete plans that will advance equity, diversity and inclusion. Despite the well-intentions, these sessions have been subject to criticism.
The power of music in an MBA classroom
Organizational behaviour faculty lecturer Jay Hewlin joins La Presse to share how he uses music in the classroom—whether it’s pop music to get his students moving or jazz music to teach the basics of negotiation.
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Market Transition and Network-Based Job Matching in China: The Referrer Perspective
Authors: Elena Obukhova, Brian Rubineau
Publication: Industrial Labor Relations Review (ILR Review), July 28, 2020
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Addressing systemic racism in the police force
An exchange between a rookie officer and senior officer in the moments before George Floyd’s death is a telling interaction revealing how systemic racism continues to be enforced by officers in the field.
Desautels announces first director of equity, diversity and inclusion
The Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University has appointed Professor Lisa Cohen as its first Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
A message to Black women scholars
Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin, together with Dr. Laura Morgan Roberts of the University of Virginia, has penned an open letter addressing the unique experiences that Black women scholars are facing during the “double pandemic” confronting our society.
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Empowering authenticity in diversity discussions
At a panel discussion on “Antiracism, Allyship, and Authenticity: Building Internal Capacity for Institutional Change” hosted by University of Michigan’s Center for Positive Organizations in its Ross School of Business, Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin addressed various diversity measures taken by organizations.
How to embrace authenticity at work
Despite the pressure to perform, Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin’s research shows that being authentic and showing your true self in the workplace leads to higher work satisfaction.
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Delve: Here’s How to Check in on Your AI System, as COVID-19 Plays Havoc
A number of AI systems are breaking down in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, spotlighting a well-known limitation of AI systems: they do not handle novel situations well. Professor Matissa Hollister of McGill University provides guidance on how to adapt your AI systems in the wake of disruption.
Empowering the future of work with AI
Professor Matissa Hollister, McGill University Fellow with the World Economic Forum, recently co-presented at the Virtual CogX conference on AI policies that enable the future of HR work.
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