VRƵ Desautels Faculty of Management - Organizational Behaviour News /desautels/channels_item/116 en Employers judge job candidates – but it isn’t a one-way street /desautels/node/1555694 <p>Job seekers put their resumes out there to be judged by potential employers, but the evaluation goes both ways, says <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen"><strong>Lisa Cohen</strong></a>, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at VRƵ Desautels. “Candidates talk to other candidates,” Cohen tells The Globe and Mail.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:37:53 +0000 VRƵ People feel most productive at work during the heart of the workweek /desautels/node/1474202 <p>Tuesday is the most productive day of the week—or at least it’s the day perceived to be the most productive, according to Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a> in an interview with Radio-Canada. Most individuals work from Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to -5 p.m., and perceive Monday to be less productive because they are still catching up on their work from the previous week. Tuesday is the day that people first feel immersed in the current week’s work.</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:06:48 +0000 VRƵ Remote work brought unfair performance metrics – and employees are gaming them /desautels/node/1474201 <p>According to a survey by the Vancouver-based AI human resources firm Visier, more than four out of five workers have engaged in “fauxductivity” – performative work that makes them appear to be working more time than they actually are. The problem, however, isn’t the workers– it’s the way their performance is measured according to <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a>, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour.</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:03:50 +0000 VRƵ When wedding planning clashes with work commitments, communication is key /desautels/node/1474112 <p>Weddings are planned many months–or even years–into the future, and that can clash with other aspects of the couple’s lives. When taking on a new job in the months leading up to such a major life event, it’s tricky to know when to tell your new employer that you’ll need time off in the first months of your tenure. “My advice is to wait until you’ve received a formal job offer before discussing it,” says Associate Professor <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt </strong></a>in The Globe and Mail’s Nine to Five column.</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:00:59 +0000 VRƵ Quebec government funding cuts could affect the areas of research the university pursues /desautels/node/1236622 <p>VRƵ’s standing as a leading global research institution is under threat, writes <a href="/desautels/anthony-c-masi"><strong>Professor Anthony C. Masi</strong></a> in a Montreal Gazette op-ed. The Government of Quebec is undermining the university by reducing transfers for construction and renovation. These cuts will affect STEM disciplines, says the Professor of Industrial Relations and Organizational Behaviour and Special Advisor to the Dean.</p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 22:11:52 +0000 VRƵ Companies seeking savings in employee wages might spend more in the long run /desautels/node/1194679 <p>Inflation has stretched the budgets of individuals and companies alike, and some firms have sought to find savings in the wages they pay their employees. A recent report from the Robert Walters recruiting agency found that Canadian firms are increasingly hiring underqualified employees. But that can backfire, says Professor <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a> in interview with Canadian HR Reporter.</p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:16:30 +0000 VRƵ Greece increases length of work week, bucking broader trends /desautels/node/1194520 <p>While some countries contemplate shorter work weeks, Greece is heading in the opposite direction. Seeking to boost economic growth, the country recently passed a law allowing employers to implement a six-day work week, though the change is not mandatory. Greece faced a debt crisis in 2010, and its economy has long been among Europe’s laggards. As a member of the Eurozone, Greece doesn’t make its own monetary policy, explains<strong> <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a></strong>, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour.</p> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:58:52 +0000 VRƵ VRƵ Desautels professors and lecturers recognized at Faculty Awards /desautels/node/1183993 <p>Across programs and subject areas, the VRƵ Desautels Faculty of Management recognizes the vital role that research, teaching, service and media engagement play in enriching the student experience and inspiring the next generation of leaders through the annual Faculty Awards. This year we recognize the following outstanding members of our faculty:</p> <p><strong>Research</strong></p> Fri, 24 May 2024 16:33:56 +0000 VRƵ Bribery in the workplace: A field experiment on the threat of making group behavior visible /desautels/node/1194525 <p><img alt="Diana Daklallah" title="Diana Daklallah" height="600" width="400" style="width: 220px; height: 330px; float: left;" class="media-element file-original lt" src="/desautels/files/desautels/channels/image/diana-daklallah-400x600.jpg" /><strong>Authors: </strong><a href="/desautels/diana-dakhlallah">Diana Dakhlallah</a><b> </b></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <i>Organization Science </i><br /> Articles in advance — published online: January 10, 2024</p> <p><b>Abstract</b>:</p> Tue, 16 Jul 2024 18:09:15 +0000 VRƵ Reproducibility in Management Science /desautels/node/1035202 <p><strong>Authors: </strong>Miloš Fišar, Ben Greiner, Christoph Huber, Elena Katok,<br /> Ali I. Ozkes, and the Management Science Reproducibility Collaboration*</p> <p><b>*Co-authors included among the Collaboration are four members of the Desautels community:<br /> <a href="/desautels/ruslan-goyenko">Ruslan Goyenko</a></b>,<b> <a href="/desautels/brian-rubineau">Brian Rubineau</a></b>,<b> Chengyu Zhang </b>and Yaping Zheng (now at U. of Alberta)</p> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:33:29 +0000 VRƵ Amandine Ody-Brasier Associate Professor in Organizational Behavior winner of Outstanding Recent Contribution in Social Psychology Award 2023 /desautels/node/897381 <p><img alt="Amandine Ody-Brasier" src="/desautels/files/desautels/styles/medium_focal__220_x_220_/public/ody-brasier_2.jpeg?itok=60uHczfU" style="width:220px; height:220px; float:left; margin:0px 15px" title="Amandine Ody-Brasier" /></p> Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:02:24 +0000 VRƵ Pathways of Peer Influence on Major Choice /desautels/node/562174 <p><img alt="Brian Rubineau" src="/desautels/files/desautels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/brian-rubineau-400x400.jpg?itok=P9fG-pRb" style="width:160px; height:160px; float:left; margin:8px" title="Brian Rubineau" /></p> <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <a href="/desautels/brian-rubineau"><strong>Brian Rubineau</strong></a>, Shinwon Noh, Michael A. Neblo and David M.J. Lazer</p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Social Forces</em>, Forthcoming.<br /> Article in advance, published online: October 11, 2023</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 19:58:17 +0000 VRƵ Public sector organizations need to ensure fair AI implementation /desautels/node/526643 <p>Artificial intelligence can identify patterns in data much faster and more effectively and efficiently than humans can, but it is only applicable to the specific contexts in which data was created. Even then, AI can replicate the data’s biases and encode them, resulting in a major limitation that can lead to discrimination on the basis of sex or ethnicity. This is of particular concern for public sector organizations, which need to be fair to those they serve.</p> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:05:43 +0000 VRƵ AI tools can have unanticipated consequences for managers /desautels/node/481659 <p>When a Los Angeles law firm began adopting new artificial intelligence tools to automate contract reviews, it looked like junior lawyers and paralegals might be out of a job. Yet, even as these tools conducted increasingly complex tasks, the firm’s workforce didn’t suffer. However, this shift to AI taking on some tasks previously performed by humans forced the firm to reconfigure its organizational structure.</p> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:10:34 +0000 VRƵ Top employees will gravitate to companies that implement four-day workweek as it becomes more common /desautels/node/127107 <p>Some of the Toronto companies that tested a four-day workweek are sticking with it, and cite higher productivity and better work-life balance as the reasons for the change. VRƵ Desautels <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a> thinks it will eventually become the norm, and companies that resist it risk losing talent. “The best employees will leave,” Reyt told Radio-Canada. “It would be a bad idea to refuse to have a conversation about it.”</p> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 19:39:00 +0000 VRƵ Benevolent Sexism and the Gender Gap in Startup Evaluation /desautels/node/107815 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <a href="/desautels/nhu-julie-nguyen"><b>Nhu Nguyen</b></a>, Ivona Hideg, Yuval Engel, and Frédéric Godart</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <i>Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice</i>, Forthcoming; OnlineFirst – First published online June 8, 2023</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:37:55 +0000 VRƵ Celebrating excellence in teaching at Desautels /desautels/node/96071 <p>Across programs and subject areas, the Desautels Faculty of Management recognizes the vital role that teaching plays in enriching the student experience and in inspiring the next generation of leaders.</p> <p>The Distinguished Teaching Award recipients <a href="/desautels/anna-kim">Anna Kim</a> and <a href="/desautels/warut-khern-am-nuai">Warut Khern-am-nuai</a> were honoured at VRƵ’s 2023 Management Convocation ceremony on May 31, for their excellence in teaching.</p> Wed, 31 May 2023 19:52:07 +0000 VRƵ New federal union contract is an historic advance in for workers’ rights /desautels/node/88983 <p>The potential for office work to be performed remotely has been evident since the advent of email and the web, but for decades, most employers allowed only very limited remote work. The pandemic let that genie out of the bottle and finally granted employees what many had been advocating for in vain, writes Associate Professor in Organizational Behaviour <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicholas Reyt</a> in an opinion piece for the Montreal Gazette. The recent strike by the Public Service Alliance of Canada is a prime example of this sentiment.</p> Thu, 25 May 2023 16:06:08 +0000 VRƵ VRƵ Desautels undergrads take 2nd at Baylor University’s Negotiation Competition /desautels/node/88798 <p>VRƵ Desautels undergraduate students <strong>Aaron Anandji</strong> (BCom’25) and <strong>Zacharie Faucillion</strong> (BCom’23), Co-Executive Directors of VRƵ Ventures, took second place at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business’ National Undergraduate Negotiation Competition (NUNC) this April.</p> Tue, 23 May 2023 18:57:21 +0000 VRƵ Hybrid work arrangements give employees the flexibility they need, but leverage benefits of in-person interaction /desautels/node/88494 <p>One of the biggest names in tech thinks the move to fully remote work is a big mistake. According to Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, everyone needs to be together to create a cohesive and productive work environment. And that’s partly right, says <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a>, an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Desautels. “The vast majority of the economy has switched to hybrid work, and not fully remote,” says Reyt. “This allows people to better manage the interface between their work and personal lives.</p> Wed, 17 May 2023 15:57:44 +0000 VRƵ Delve: Why Employers Think Overqualified Job Applicants Lack Commitment, with Roman Galperin /desautels/node/88486 <p>Why is being overqualified for a sought-after job at a desirable workplace seen as a drawback? Despite having prestigious educations and impressive work credentials, these candidates get turned down by hiring managers, often before they even get an interview.</p> Fri, 12 May 2023 13:23:49 +0000 VRƵ Case-by-case evaluation of remote work vulnerable to managerial discretion /desautels/node/88483 <p>Office workers adopted remote work on a massive scale during the pandemic, and many of them only want to return to the office on a limited basis. This was a major issue in the spring 2023 strike by the Public Service Alliance of Canada. In the union’s new contract, remote work requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. This makes an amount of sense, according to Desautels Prof.<a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"> Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a>. "Some jobs do require you to be on-site, but at the end of the day, it has to be case-by-case," Reyt told CBC News.</p> Thu, 11 May 2023 13:44:46 +0000 VRƵ Glossy work permeates cultural industries, but exists in other sectors too /desautels/node/88480 <p>When <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen">Lisa Cohen</a> moved to New York City in 1984 to work for Vanity Fair magazine, it seemed like a dream job. But the reality didn’t stack up to her expectations. Though the work was sometimes interesting, Cohen found the detailed fact-checks that she was assigned tedious. Still, she stayed in the magazine industry for five years before pursuing a business degree. That’s Cohen’s personal experience with ‘glossy work’.</p> Wed, 10 May 2023 21:27:52 +0000 VRƵ Majority of companies in 4-day work week study make shorter week permanent /desautels/node/88255 <p>The results are in, and the four-day work week isn’t only good for workers – companies like it too. In a six-month UK study, 61 employers trialed a 4-day work week that asked employees to perform the same work in less time, and at the end of the trial period, 92% of participating employers chose to make the shorter week permanent. “This is in line with previous study we’ve seen before,” said Prof. <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a> to CBC Radio’s Cross-Country Checkup with Ian Hanomansing.</p> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:26:38 +0000 VRƵ Reject and Resubmit: A Formal Analysis of Gender Differences in Reapplication and Their Contribution to Women’s Presence in Talent Pipelines /desautels/node/88155 <p><img alt="Brian Rubineau" src="/desautels/files/desautels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/brian-rubineau-400x400.jpg?itok=P9fG-pRb" style="width:160px; height:160px; float:left; margin:8px" title="Brian Rubineau" /></p> <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Isabel Fernandez-Mateo, <a href="/desautels/brian-rubineau"><b>Brian Rubineau</b></a> and Venkat Kuppuswamy</p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><i>Organization Science</i>, Forthcoming<br /> Articles in Advance – published online: December 2022</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 21:55:06 +0000 VRƵ Authentic feedback is necessary to organizational growth, but leaders themselves must set the tone /desautels/node/88081 <p>We want everyone to thrive and succeed in the workplace, says Prof. <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin">Patricia Faison Hewlin</a>, but organizations need feedback from their employees for relationships to develop and to learn from mistakes, to improve, to innovate. But asking people to speak up is its own challenge. On January 23, Faison Hewlin shared insights about how it can be accomplished as part of the University of Oregon’s African American Workshop and Lecture Series.</p> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:47:54 +0000 VRƵ Delve: How Organizations Can Increase Gender Diversity by Rethinking Job Recruitment, with Brian Rubineau /desautels/node/88070 <p>In the past few years of the Covid pandemic, many people have left or lost their jobs and sought out new ones. Who has succeeded and who hasn’t depends not only on merit and ability, but on who you know—word-of-mouth is one of the most common ways that people learn about and are encouraged to apply for jobs. And who you know typically reflects your gender, race, and other influential differences that in policy terms are markers of diversity. Examining the role gender plays in job recruitment and hiring can lead to a more diverse workforce that benefits both organizations and society.</p> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:40:10 +0000 VRƵ AI is advancing, but people management still requires a human touch /desautels/node/88067 <p>Data could tell you a lot about your employees’ performance, capabilities, and even mental health. But there are risks associated with using algorithms to process this type of data. Artificial intelligence isn’t yet sophisticated enough to deal with the nuances involved. “It won't suggest improvements to reflect a changing context, such as a pandemic,” says <a href="/desautels/matissa-hollister">Matissa Hollister</a>, an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Desautels. “It's a cutting-edge technology that encodes the status quo.</p> Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:30:15 +0000 VRƵ Employees duties may differ from those in job postings /desautels/node/87970 <p>The job that you think you are applying for can be pretty different from the work that you actually do. It’s crucial to know why this happens, says Associate Professor <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen"><strong>Lisa Cohen</strong></a>.  Sometimes hiring managers do not know precisely what their organization will need in the months and years to come. In other cases, the organization’s needs are evolving, and it needs to adapt to changing circumstances. This can be frustrating for employees, and can even lead to conflict in the workplace.</p> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:39:35 +0000 VRƵ Delve: Why the Job You Apply For May Not Be the Job You Get /desautels/node/87957 <p>When most people apply for jobs, they expect the job description to match the job that will be filled. But between the interview and the actual hiring, job duties sometimes evolve. At a time when many people are making career changes and employers are facing uncertainties and struggling to find employees, understanding why jobs change is crucial.</p> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:40:08 +0000 VRƵ Delve: Remix or Reinvent? How Deviance Can Drive Careers in the Creative Community of EDM, with Amandine Ody-Brasier /desautels/node/87903 <p>When does deviance from the norm propel a career or stop it in its tracks? Call it law-breaking or call it creative license, in creative industries and occupations, intellectual property concerns can make or break reputations, careers, and companies. Ask the creators themselves whether something is deviant, illegal, or illegitimate and the answers aren’t simply yes or no, they’re varying shades of grey. In the electronic dance music community, for one, the enforcement of certain norms and legalities around intellectual property isn’t always up to the law—it’s up to the community.</p> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:40:26 +0000 VRƵ In the Midst of Hiring: Pathways of Anticipated and Accidental Job Evolution During Hiring /desautels/node/87882 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen">Lisa E. Cohen</a> and Sara Mahabadi</p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>: <i>Organization Science</i><br /> Volume 33, Issue 5, September-October 2022, Pages 1938-1963</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 20:52:07 +0000 VRƵ Inaccurate job descriptions can have unanticipated effects /desautels/node/87853 <p><span>A job description can be pretty different from the job itself. Sometimes this can be because the hiring organization’s needs are evolving, and they are responding to these changes, write Professor <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen">Lisa Cohen</a> and </span>PhD candidate Sara Mahabadi<span> in The Conversation. If an organization becomes aware of their evolving needs during the hiring process, it can help to repost the job ad, so they find the candidates that are best aligned with their actual needs.</span></p> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:08:07 +0000 VRƵ Employee monitoring software could alienate remote workers /desautels/node/87845 <p>Remote work promised office workers more freedom and flexibility, but digital surveillance tools are already eroding that. Some employers use digital surveillance tools that monitor employees’ computer activity by logging the keystrokes on their keyboard, and even taking web cam photos to ensure that they are dutifully staring at their screens. But this is short-sighted, says Desautels Prof <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a>, as it may cause office relationships to take an unhealthy turn.</p> Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:55:59 +0000 VRƵ Inauthenticity in the workplace can harm diversity and inclusion /desautels/node/87814 <p>Leaders are often faced with being their authentic self or doing what it takes to succeed. Decisions taken by senior management in the face of this authenticity dilemma can set a negative example for their juniors. This can be particularly insidious for people from underrepresented groups who may feel the need to suppress their identity to progress in their career.</p> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 19:55:20 +0000 VRƵ Delve: Where Artificial Intelligence Meets Management Insights and Solutions /desautels/node/87786 <p>How can Artificial Intelligence augment and even improve management of and within organizations? In the interdisciplinary arena of management, AI is being applied to big-picture issues of organizational strategy and supply chain operations, as well as the ethical details of human resources and the many moving parts of the retail industry.</p> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:14:34 +0000 VRƵ The four-day work week can reduce turnover, reduce recruiting requirements /desautels/node/87747 <p>About a year ago, Poche et Fils conducted a trial of the four-day work week that has since become permanent. Employees at the Montreal-based clothing companies receive the same pay as when they were working five days a week, and the company has sought to maintain the same productivity too. The first step was identifying tasks that were time-consuming and useless -- and eliminating them. But there are other ways that a shorter work week can save time too. A new generation of workers is negotiating not on salary, but on hours, said Desautels Prof.</p> Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:03:45 +0000 VRƵ After unionization, corporate foot-dragging is a challenge to contract negotiation /desautels/node/87600 <p>Unionization is having a moment. Employees at Amazon, Starbucks and Apple have all held successful union drives. But forming a union and negotiating a contract are not the same thing. In a 2008 study, Desautels Prof. <a href="/desautels/john-paul-ferguson">John-Paul Ferguson</a> found that union election victories resulted in first contracts only 56.3 per cent of the time. “It’s even harder now,” says Ferguson.</p> Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:41:56 +0000 VRƵ Prof. Ody-Brasier's paper named 2022 Carolyn B. Dexter Award Finalist /desautels/node/87565 <p>Congratulations to <a href="/desautels/amandine-ody-brasier"><strong>Amandine Ody-Brasier</strong></a>, Associate Professor in Organizational Behaviour, whose paper "Deviance as a Means to Build a Legitimate Career: Evidence from the EDM Industry” has been named <strong>2022 Carolyn B. Dexter Award Finalist</strong> at the Annual Meeting Program Awards of the Academy of Management (AOM).</p> Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:27:09 +0000 VRƵ Interpersonal skills are key to managing staff during times of crisis /desautels/node/87528 <p>Even the darkest cloud has a silver lining – but there is a time and a place to mention it. When employees are struggling through a crisis, putting a positive spin on the situation can make them feel as though their concerns aren’t being taken seriously, according to <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin">Patricia Faison Hewlin</a>, an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Desautels. Instead, managers should seek to maintain open lines of communication, demonstrate empathy and know how to seek additional resources when they are needed.</p> Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:28:32 +0000 VRƵ When wages don’t keep pace with inflation, companies risk losing their top performers /desautels/node/87510 <p>It is no secret that inflation has sent costs soaring, but wages are going up too. In a recent survey of US small businesses, more than two-thirds said they had increased the wages of their employees. Companies that don’t match inflation are essentially asking their staff to take a pay cut, says Prof. <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a> in an interview with BBC Worklife. That will make employees unhappy, and the best ones could choose to move on to companies where better wages make them feel more appreciated.</p> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:25:24 +0000 VRƵ VRƵ team wins honourable mention at EDI case writing competition /desautels/node/87485 <p>Congratulations to 2023<strong> <a href="/desautels/programs/bcom">BCom </a>Jaslie Denault</strong> and<a href="/desautels/programs/mba-programs/mba"> <strong>MBA</strong></a>s<strong> Alfonso Rodriguez Gomez</strong>, <strong>David Iacono</strong> and <strong>Kriti Pradhan</strong>, in collaboration with Faculty Lecturer <a href="/desautels/category/tags/tatiana-gauvin"><strong>Tatiana Gauvin</strong></a>, for their honourable mention at the annual DEI Global Case Writing Competition for their submission <i>Diversity, Equity an</i></p> Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:40:30 +0000 VRƵ Sport-life balance can help elite athletes perform and thrive /desautels/node/87433 <p>To achieve peak performance, many elite athletes become full-time professionals. But there can be benefits to keeping a day job, according to <strong>Anna-Maria Broomes</strong>, a doctoral student in organizational behaviour at VRƵ Desautels Faculty of Management. Sport-life balance can help athletes recognize their value as a person that exists beyond sport. “Athletes are holistic beings who want to excel and flourish,” says Broomes, “but to do so, they will need the support of their loved ones and professionals who are in their corner.”</p> Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:10:10 +0000 VRƵ An employer's choice of words can reveal much about their return to office plans /desautels/node/87412 <p>For many parents and caregivers, working from home has made life a lot easier. And any return to the office will have consequences for them. Some employers have used surveys and online forums to gauge employee sentiment about returning, but the language they use can be telling, according to <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Faison Hewlin</strong>,</a> an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Desautels.</p> Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:14:20 +0000 VRƵ Celebrating excellence in teaching at Desautels /desautels/node/87371 <p>Across programs and subject areas, the Desautels Faculty of Management recognizes the vital role that teaching plays in enriching the student experience and in inspiring the next generation of leaders.</p> <p>The Distinguished Teaching Award recipients <a href="/desautels/sujata-madan">Sujata Madan</a> and <a href="/desautels/juan-camilo-serpa">Juan Serpa</a> were honoured at VRƵ’s 2022 Management Convocation ceremony on June 1, for their excellence in teaching.</p> Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:45:01 +0000 VRƵ Théadora Sauvé named valedictorian for Spring 2022 Convocation /desautels/node/87364 <p><strong>Théadora Sauvé</strong>’s classmates pushed her to become a better student, and Sauvé’s hard work was be recognized at the Spring 2022 Convocation, where she gave the valedictory address. The Bachelor of Commerce grad is preparing to study law at VRƵ, but when she came to university, this path was not yet clear. Sauvé initially studied psychology, but switched to Desautels after taking an Organizational Behaviour class taught by <a href="/desautels/chantal-westgate"><strong>Chantal Westgate</strong></a>, a Senior Faculty Lecturer.</p> Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:18:15 +0000 VRƵ Delve: An Ethical, Human-Centred Approach to AI in Human Resources, with Matissa Hollister /desautels/node/87350 <p>Could Artificial Intelligence tools decide who gets hired or fired, who gets a raise, or who’s ready to be a mentor? Some already are, to varying levels of success, and it’s often difficult to discern their use value, let alone how to use them effectively and ethically, an arguable essential in HR.</p> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 21:05:02 +0000 VRƵ Montreal telecom company Oxio is a leader on salary transparency, but many companies are unlikely to volunteer this information /desautels/node/87320 <p>If a company doesn’t want to share salary information, there could be a reason for that. About 75 per cent of people don’t negotiate a higher salary for themselves, and women and minorities are underrepresented among those who do not, according to Prof. <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a>. But Montreal-based telecommunications company Oxio is taking steps toward salary transparency.</p> Wed, 18 May 2022 20:21:43 +0000 VRƵ To get inclusion right, companies need to ask what they’re doing wrong /desautels/node/87208 <p>Inclusion isn't a warm and fuzzy feeling of belonging. Inclusion means being an integral part of an organization, and having the resources to get the job done, said Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin">Patricia Faison Hewlin</a> in <i>Business Insider</i>. In order to achieve it, organizations need to listen.</p> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 22:11:12 +0000 VRƵ Delve: Why Organizations Need Authentic People and Inclusive Policies, with Patricia Hewlin /desautels/node/87204 <p>The complex issue of authenticity at work isn’t only about people within an organization—it’s connected to the organization’s own integrity, including policies on equity, diversity, and inclusion. The value of authenticity for employees, customers and clients, and management is linked to a diversity of people and innovative ideas suited to today’s world.</p> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 20:50:07 +0000 VRƵ Professor Emeritus Nancy Adler wins 2021 Emerald Literati Award /desautels/node/87108 <p>Congratulations to <a href="/desautels/nancy-j-adler"><strong>Nancy J. Adler</strong></a>, Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behavior, winner of the 2021 Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Author Contribution for “When Arrogance Kills Humility Becomes Our Most Powerful Form of Leadership”</p> Wed, 16 Mar 2022 19:50:24 +0000 VRƵ When the medium massages perceptions: Personal (vs. public) displays of information reduce crowding perceptions and outsider mistreatment of frontline staff /desautels/node/87023 <p>A long wait in a crowded environment can feel like a special kind of purgatory for those waiting their turn, yet front-line workers often bear the brunt of the public’s frustrations. Nurses, restaurant staff, call centre agents and other staff who deal directly with the public in high-stress environments are often mistreated. Known as “outsider mistreatment,” this can range from incivility to full-on abuse, increasing the risk of depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and other challenges.</p> Mon, 21 Feb 2022 19:57:42 +0000 VRƵ Avoiding pitfalls of AI recruiting /desautels/node/86955 <p>While AI software could eliminate some bias in recruiting, Professor <a href="/desautels/matissa-hollister"><strong>Matissa Hollister</strong></a> says the tool can exacerbate other types of bias, especially related to gender or education, by relying too heavily on an employee’s previous hiring patterns. She urges companies to be transparent with their candidates about the use of AI and acknowledge the technology’s shortcomings when deploying it as a hiring tool.</p> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:02:05 +0000 VRƵ Delve podcast: New Normal: Ideal Workers, Gender Equality, and COVID-19 with Alyson Gounden Rock /desautels/node/86944 <p>What do “ideal workers” look like today? New research explores the history of gender differences in work and points to a more equal—and genuinely ideal—future of work for all.</p> Thu, 03 Feb 2022 21:33:36 +0000 VRƵ In conversation with Lisa Cohen, Director of EDI /desautels/node/86930 <p>The Faculty's first ever Director of EDI, <strong><a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen">Lisa Cohen</a></strong>, joined the <em>VRƵ Reporter </em>to reflect on the past year and a half of her mandate. She discusses the progress that has been made so far, but admits there is still a long way to go. A major step towards that is the Faculty's new EDI Strategic Plan, which launched earlier this year.</p> Fri, 28 Jan 2022 19:19:58 +0000 VRƵ From un-woven societal relationships to a broad-based movement? Union power in societal networks in Quebec (Canada) /desautels/node/86927 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Lorenzo Frangi, <a href="/desautels/anthony-c-masi"><strong>Anthony C. Masi</strong></a>, and Bénédicte Poirier</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <em>Work, Employment and Society</em>, Forthcoming</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 23:35:22 +0000 VRƵ The impact of AI on human resources /desautels/node/86833 <p>In 2019, Professor <a href="/desautels/matissa-hollister"><strong>Matissa Hollister</strong></a> began a Resident Fellowship at the World Economic Forum’s The Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in San Francisco. While at C4IR, Hollister authored a WEF white paper on the state of AI in HR and led the creation of a toolkit for HR professionals that provides practical guidance for HR professionals on how to use it responsibly, which aims to equip HR professionals with practical knowledge to help integrate AI responsibly.</p> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:00:28 +0000 VRƵ Rethinking the five-day work week /desautels/node/84549 <p>Employers across the globe are shifting to a four-day work week to boost productivity and morale. According to Professor <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen"><strong>Lisa Cohen</strong></a>, a longer weekend doesn’t just create wider margins for rest and recovery—it also allows ideas to percolate off the clock, fostering a climate of creativity. Professor Cohen recommends that whenever possible, managers adopt a hybrid model to maximize flexibility for their employees.</p> Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:05:13 +0000 VRƵ New report finds supplier diversity a novel subject in Canada /desautels/node/84005 <p>In a new report supported by the Women's Entrepreneur Knowledge Hub out of Ryerson University, Prof. <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Hewlin</strong></a> and former <strong>Integrated Management</strong> fellows <strong>Sandra Urbina Chang</strong> (MBA’19), <strong>Fiorella Rojas Vizarreta</strong>, (MBA‘19) and <strong>Hoaran Wang</strong> (BCom’20) outline a two-part study on perceptions and attitudes towards supplier diversity.</p> Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:28:06 +0000 VRƵ The case for a four-day work week /desautels/node/83109 <p>According to Professor<strong> <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a></strong>, making the switch to a four-day work week will require significant shifts in social and economic rhythms at a personal and professional level. Fortunately, the change could naturally carve out more time for leisure by boosting productivity during more limited work hours.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1837675/travail-semaine-4-jours-quatre-ontario-emploi-entreprise">Learn more</a></div> <p> </p> Mon, 22 Nov 2021 20:40:10 +0000 VRƵ Delve podcast: Closing the Inventor Gender Gap with John-Paul Ferguson, Lucy Gilbert, and Negin Ashouri /desautels/node/82838 <p>Social inequalities are responsible for the loss of millions of ideas and inventions over hundreds of years. This loss over time is measurable today in a decline in innovation, slowing economic growth, and repercussions on all sectors, from technology to health care. The gender gap among inventors affects what gets invented—and consequently who benefits from innovation.</p> Fri, 19 Nov 2021 21:27:04 +0000 VRƵ “Sorry” limits success for women in the workplace /desautels/node/81310 <p>Excessive apologizing at work may hinder a woman’s ability to succeed professionally, according to Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin">Patricia Hewlin</a>. The habit of saying sorry, even when an apology is unwarranted, stems from societal beliefs about what it means to be feminine in the workplace and contributes to higher stress levels and feelings of inauthenticity. Professor Hewlin and her colleagues urge companies to examine how they can better empower women, rather than only asking women to change the way they operate.</p> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 22:12:04 +0000 VRƵ Delve podcast: New Normal: COVID-19 and the Leadership Crisis with Jean-Nicolas Reyt /desautels/node/81280 <p>Launching the second season of <em>Delve</em>’s The "New Normal" podcast series, Professor <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a> discusses why businesses should embrace a hybrid work method, why the future of workspaces needs to change from the status quo, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced management to change in order to adapt to a new reality – plus the one thing companies can do for remote workers to make sure they’ve got their backs.</p> Mon, 11 Oct 2021 22:38:08 +0000 VRƵ How to create a successful hybrid workplace /desautels/node/81141 <p>Although remote employees have more flexibility to establish a work/life balance that suits their needs, there are several downsides to the arrangement, says Professor <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a>. Remote workers often report feeling isolated from the team, and they may feel pressure to work longer hours, leading to burnout.</p> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:42:14 +0000 VRƵ New study calls for greater female representation in innovation /desautels/node/81009 <p>In a new study published in <i>Science</i>, Professor <a href="/desautels/john-paul-ferguson"><strong>John-Paul Ferguson</strong></a> underscores the necessity of identifying and supporting woman-owned patents and innovations, particularly in the biomedical and personal healthcare spheres. Female representation in innovation is crucial to progress in women’s health, Professor Ferguson says, especially because most male inventors focus on male-specific health or otherwise neglect to account for female health patterns when creating new treatments and products.</p> Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:00:12 +0000 VRƵ Working less to accomplish more /desautels/node/80974 <p>More Quebec workplaces are making the transition to a four-day work week in an effort to boost the productivity and wellbeing of their employees, particularly young professionals who place a higher priority on work-life balance. From Professor <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a>’s perspective, employees work more efficiently during shorter weeks because they’re more rested and focused.</p> Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:08:44 +0000 VRƵ Leveraging social media to land jobs /desautels/node/80943 <p>Social media is dramatically reshaping today’s hiring landscape, says Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Hewlin</strong></a>. With the accessibility of LinkedIn and other platforms like Instagram, communication between candidate and employers or hiring committee has become more casual and informed, potentially creating a less daunting job application process.</p> Tue, 06 Jul 2021 20:48:20 +0000 VRƵ Cultivating authenticity in the workplace /desautels/node/80933 <p>When “work from home” ceased to be a moniker and became a long-term reality for countless professionals around the globe, workplace wellness also took on a new meaning. Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Hewlin</strong></a> points to authenticity as the root of personal wellbeing in every aspect of life. When employees feel that they can be true to themselves at work, their engagement rises, both in completing tasks and interacting with colleagues.</p> Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:45:34 +0000 VRƵ Celebrating excellence in teaching at Desautels /desautels/node/80875 <p>Across programs and subject areas, the Desautels Faculty of Management recognizes the vital role that teaching plays in enriching the student experience and in inspiring the next generation of leaders.</p> <p>The Distinguished Teaching Award recipients <b>Jiro Kondo</b> and <b>Lisa Cohen</b> were honoured at VRƵ’s 2021 Management Convocation ceremony for their excellence in teaching.</p> <p>Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2021 teaching awards!</p> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 15:47:29 +0000 VRƵ Delve - "New Normal" podcast: Working from Home, Living at Work with Lisa Cohen /desautels/node/80828 <p>In episode 2 of <strong>The </strong>‘<strong>New Normal</strong>’ hosted by <strong>Dave Kaufman</strong>, Professor <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen"><strong>Lisa Cohen</strong></a> discusses how the shift to working from home that has been hastened by the Covid-19 pandemic, how the work from home phenomenon has been more disadvantageous to some members of society than others, and ways in which working at home has given us all more time to think about how to make our world a more equitable place.</p> Fri, 21 May 2021 20:39:34 +0000 VRƵ Expectation vs reality in the workplace /desautels/node/80801 <p>Romanticizing a career can lead to disillusionment, Professor <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen"><strong>Lisa Cohen</strong></a> concludes in her recently published study. The employees she interviewed for the study had at least one thing in common: their job was ‘glossy’ and glamorous on the outside, but boring and frustrating behind the scenes. To avoid disappointment, job seekers should conduct careful research into the day-to-day requirements of a potential job, says Cohen.</p> Thu, 13 May 2021 14:40:07 +0000 VRƵ How CEOs really feel about working from home during the pandemic /desautels/node/80713 <p>Jean-Nicolas Reyt, an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behaviour at the Desautels Faculty of Management, has studied the dynamics of work-from-home culture for a decade. Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has provided a live laboratory to test his theories. On this episode of <i>Policy Options</i> podcast, Reyt shares the results of a year-long project to track how North American CEOs perceive working from home.</p> Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:53:44 +0000 VRƵ Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt named MUS Professor of the Year /desautels/node/80674 <p>The <strong>Management Undergraduate Society (MUS)</strong> has awarded the 2020-2021 Professor of the Year Award to Professor <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a>. This annual award recognizes a professor's meaningful involvement with the student body, eagerness to have an impact on students lives outside the classroom, and great insight on theoretical and academic matters. It is the highest honour given by the undergraduate student body at the Desautels Faculty of Management.</p> Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:13:27 +0000 VRƵ From ideal workers to ideal work for all: A 50-year review integrating careers and work-family research with a future research agenda /desautels/node/80665 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> E.E. Kossek, M. Perrigino and <strong>Alyson Gounden Rock</strong></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Journal of Vocational Behavior, </em>Forthcoming.<br /> <br /> <strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 19:41:54 +0000 VRƵ Remote work, one year later /desautels/node/80659 <p>Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a></strong> recently joined The Conversation’s podcast to reflect on the impact that a year of working from home has made on companies and their employees.</p> <p>To gain an inside perspective on the effectiveness of remote work, Reyt has tracked 250 Canadian CEOs throughout the pandemic and asked them about their experiences.</p> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:28:07 +0000 VRƵ How to avoid ‘glossy work’ /desautels/node/80657 <p>Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen">Lisa Cohen</a></strong> once coined the term ‘glossy work’ to describe the mismatch between an employee’s job title and their day-to-day responsibilities. By asking informed questions in job interviews and connecting with people who hold the same job they desire, candidates can avoid the glossy work trap and enjoy higher levels of career satisfaction.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://www.talentcanada.ca/how-glossy-work-can-disrupt-your-workforce/" target="_blank">Read more</a></div> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:20:09 +0000 VRƵ Prof. Lisa Cohen co-edits special virtual issue of Administrative Science Quarterly /desautels/node/80613 <p>Congratulations to <strong><a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen">Lisa Cohen</a></strong>, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, for co-editing the special virtual issue of <i>Administrative Science Quarterly in</i> honor of Women’s History Month!</p> Tue, 16 Mar 2021 20:28:21 +0000 VRƵ A disconnect between job title and actual duties leads to “glossy work” /desautels/node/80337 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen"><strong>Lisa Cohen</strong></a> 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.</p> Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:06:19 +0000 VRƵ 2020 SSHRC Insight Grants awarded /desautels/node/79909 <h4>Congratulations to the Desautels professors who received 2020 SSHRC Insight Grants and Insight Development Grants.</h4> <hr /> <h5>SSHRC Insight Grants</h5> <ul> <li>Professor <a href="/desautels/laurent-barras">Laurent Barras</a> (with Professor <a href="/desautels/david-schumacher">David Schumacher</a>)</li> <li>Professor <a href="/desautels/sebastien-betermier">Sebastien Betermier</a></li> <li>Professor <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen">Lisa Cohen</a></li></ul> Tue, 23 Feb 2021 23:02:04 +0000 VRƵ BCom team wins Canadian Finals of Accuracy Business Cup /desautels/node/79840 <p>Congratulations to BCom students <strong>Shelley Sorkin</strong>, <strong>Dixon Wong</strong>, and <strong>Angel Miao</strong> who won the National Finals of the Accuracy Business Cup case competition. The team will be representing Canada at the virtual international finals on March 12 to compete against seven other countries. Thanks to <strong>Melissa Sonberg</strong>, Desautels Professor of Practice, for coaching and mentoring the team.</p> Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:29:51 +0000 VRƵ Delve: How to Recognize and Avoid the Toxic Glamour of Glossy Work /desautels/node/78996 <p>A new study by <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen" target="_blank">Lisa Cohen</a>, an associate professor of organizational behaviour at VRƵ, 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.</p> <p>This article is brought to you by <em>Delve</em>, the official thought leadership publication of VRƵ's Desautels Faculty of Management.</p> Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:25:41 +0000 VRƵ VRƵ MBA evolves to meet local and international demand /desautels/node/78574 <p>VRƵ’s newly restructured MBA is designed to meet the needs of international students, says Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/john-paul-ferguson">John-Paul Ferguson</a></strong>, Academic Director of the MBA and PMBA programs. With the flexibility to choose between one- and two-year programs, students with less work experience can gain more exposure to the Canadian job market prior to graduation.</p> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:10:30 +0000 VRƵ Successful leadership hinges on emotional intelligence /desautels/node/78572 <p>Following the unprecedented resignation of Governor General Julie Payette after allegations of a toxic work environment at Rideau Hall, Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin">Patricia Faison Hewlin</a></strong> stresses the importance of authentic leadership skills in the workplace.<b> </b>Effective leaders rely heavily on the ability to connect to people meaningfully and with empathy, she argues. </p> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:02:26 +0000 VRƵ Pandemic changes risk calculation for would-be entrepreneurs /desautels/node/78006 <p>The high-risk, high-reward gamble of startup life has lost some of its gleam during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen">Lisa Cohen</a></strong>.</p> <p>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.</p> Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:52:04 +0000 VRƵ BCom course inspires students to negotiate $30k in savings this semester /desautels/node/76712 <p>Every fall, students enrolled in Professor <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a>’s undergraduate Negotiations and Conflict Resolution course compete on teams to out-negotiate each other in real world situations. Through negotiating everything from phone bills to starting salaries, one of Prof. Reyt’s student sections earned a return on negotiation of more than $30,000 for a total of 209 negotiations—no small feat during a pandemic.</p> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:32:59 +0000 VRƵ Remote work through the lens of a CEO /desautels/node/76640 <p>While some Canadians are going stir crazy in their ninth month of working from home, others hope to continue working remotely after COVID-19 pandemic ends. Whether or not they get their wish depends largely on how senior management perceives the pros and cons of maintaining a remote workforce. In his recent research, Prof. <strong><a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a> </strong>analyzes hundreds of calls between CEOs and investors to map out the corporate landscape of the future.</p> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 17:03:52 +0000 VRƵ Telework is here to stay /desautels/node/76635 <p>Professor<strong> <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a></strong> joins the ongoing discussion about the future of telework in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the workplace as we know it evolves rapidly, Reyt identifies and analyzes the trends with the highest potential to reshape the future.</p> <p><a href="https://www.pressreader.com/canada/montreal-gazette/20201120/281569473272626" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:25:01 +0000 VRƵ Professor Hewlin receives prestigious award nomination for paper on authenticity in the workplace /desautels/node/76630 <p>Congratulations to Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Hewlin</strong></a>, Associate Professor in Organizational Behavior, for being selected as a finalist for the 2020 <i>Academy of Management Annals </i>Best Paper Award. Her paper, entitled “Being Your True Self at Work: Integrating the Fragmented Research on Authenticity in Organizations,” integrates and builds upon existing research on the topic of individual authenticity within organizations.</p> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 15:26:08 +0000 VRƵ Delve: It’s Difficult to Breathe Behind a Facade, but Psychological Safety is the Antidote /desautels/node/76624 <p>According to VRƵ’s Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Faison Hewlin</strong></a>, 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. As a result, many employees, especially those from traditionally marginalized groups, are experiencing the adverse effects of repressing their authentic selves at work on a regular basis.</p> Wed, 25 Nov 2020 23:34:47 +0000 VRƵ Glossing Over: How Magazine Fact Checkers Use Conditional Self-Presentation to Straddle Glamour and Dreariness in Their Work /desautels/node/76588 <p><strong>Authors: </strong>S. Spataro and <strong><a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen">Lisa E. Cohen</a></strong><br /> <br /> <strong>Publication:</strong> <em>Journal of Organizational Psychology</em>, Volume 20, Issue 1, June 2020, Pages 82-103.<br /> <br /> <strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:15:25 +0000 VRƵ The future of telecommuting /desautels/node/76552 <p>Recent polls show that 89% of Canadians think that telecommuting is a positive experience. Professor <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen"><b>Lisa Cohen</b></a> joins MAtv Montreal to discuss the future of telecommuting</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/matv/posts/3543585858996701" target="_blank">Watch video</a></p> Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:46:41 +0000 VRƵ To weather the health and social crises, lead with compassion and authenticity /desautels/node/76455 <p>As the world faces an uphill battle against the pandemic and social injustices, Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><b>Patricia Faison Hewlin</b></a> is calling on educators to ensure a focus on authenticity, emotional intelligence and race, equality and inclusion is present in their conversations on leadership.</p> <p><a href="https://bized.aacsb.edu/articles/2020/october/developing-compassionate-leaders" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 20:08:32 +0000 VRƵ Companies are addressing racism through open dialogue sessions – but is it working? /desautels/node/76453 <p>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.</p> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 20:03:28 +0000 VRƵ The power of music in an MBA classroom /desautels/node/76401 <p>Organizational behaviour faculty lecturer <a href="/desautels/jay-hewlin"><b>Jay Hewlin</b></a> joins <i>La Presse </i>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.</p> <p><a href="https://mi.lapresse.ca/screens/6d2a4368-0fe0-4821-a52b-a72723535acf__7C___0.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:59:46 +0000 VRƵ Market Transition and Network-Based Job Matching in China: The Referrer Perspective /desautels/node/76311 <p><strong>Authors: <a href="/desautels/elena-obukhova">Elena Obukhova</a></strong>, <a href="/desautels/brian-rubineau"><strong>Brian Rubineau</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Industrial Labor Relations Review (ILR Review)</em>, July 28, 2020</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 03 Sep 2020 16:25:05 +0000 VRƵ Addressing systemic racism in the police force /desautels/node/76304 <p>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. In instances when these interactions aren’t caught on a bystanders’ camera, Professor <a href="/desautels/brian-rubineau" target="_blank"><b>Brian Rubineau</b></a> says, rookie officers are more likely to accept these on-the-job lessons from their superiors.</p> Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:22:06 +0000 VRƵ Desautels announces first director of equity, diversity and inclusion /desautels/node/76294 <p>The Desautels Faculty of Management at VRƵ has appointed Professor <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen"><b>Lisa Cohen</b></a> as its first Director of <a href="/desautels/about/equity-diversity-and-inclusion">Equity, Diversity and Inclusion</a>.</p> Fri, 28 Aug 2020 15:51:53 +0000 VRƵ A message to Black women scholars /desautels/node/76226 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><b>Patricia Faison Hewlin</b></a>, 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.</p> <p><a href="https://diverseeducation.com/article/187812/">Read more</a></p> Fri, 21 Aug 2020 20:41:31 +0000 VRƵ Empowering authenticity in diversity discussions /desautels/node/76221 <p>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 <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><b>Patricia Faison Hewlin</b></a> addressed various diversity measures taken by organizations.</p> Fri, 21 Aug 2020 20:28:58 +0000 VRƵ How to embrace authenticity at work /desautels/node/76181 <p>Despite the pressure to perform, Professor <b>Patricia Faison Hewlin</b>’s research shows that being authentic and showing your true self in the workplace leads to higher work satisfaction.</p> <p><a href="https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_be_more_authentic_at_work" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:21:18 +0000 VRƵ Delve: Here’s How to Check in on Your AI System, as COVID-19 Plays Havoc /desautels/node/76176 <p>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 <a href="/desautels/matissa-hollister"><strong>Matissa Hollister</strong></a> of VRƵ provides guidance on how to adapt your AI systems in the wake of disruption.</p> <p>This article is brought to you by <em>Delve</em>, the official thought leadership publication of VRƵ's Desautels Faculty of Management.</p> Thu, 30 Jul 2020 17:04:01 +0000 VRƵ Empowering the future of work with AI /desautels/node/76088 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/matissa-hollister"><b>Matissa Hollister</b></a>, VRƵ Fellow with the World Economic Forum, recently co-presented at the Virtual CogX conference on AI policies that enable the future of HR work.</p> <p><a href="https://cogx.co/topics/the-hr-and-ed-tech-revolution/" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Wed, 17 Jun 2020 16:20:25 +0000 VRƵ Turning protest into policy /desautels/node/76005 <p>The recent police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has sparked an uprising across the world with people from all walks of life coming together to fight against systemic racism and violence.</p> <p>Joining CJAD 800’s The Aaron Rand Show, <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Faison Hewlin</strong></a> asserts that, although this is a global movement, reform must happen at the local level, with commitment from leaders to turn their words into tangible actions.</p> Thu, 04 Jun 2020 20:52:32 +0000 VRƵ Professor Hewlin and colleagues awarded over $2m in SSHRC funding /desautels/node/75996 <p>Congratulations to Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin">Patricia Faison Hewlin</a> </strong>and her colleagues across 25 academic institutions who have been awarded a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Partnership Grant for the establishment of the "Inclusive Innovation and Entrepreneurship Network (IIE-Net)".</p> Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:34:20 +0000 VRƵ Professor Masi awarded MI4 Emergency COVID-19 Research Funding /desautels/node/75984 <p><a href="/desautels/anthony-c-masi"><b>Anthony C. Masi</b></a>, Professor of Industrial Relations &amp; Organizational Behaviour at the Desautels Faculty of Management, has received MI4 Emergency COVID-19 Research Funding.</p> Fri, 29 May 2020 13:08:55 +0000 VRƵ Will remote work become the new normal? /desautels/node/75979 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><b>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</b></a> joins Radio Canada to shed light on the growing interest around remote work.</p> <p><a href="https://ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/rdi-economie/site/segments/reportage/172810/rdi-economie-entrevue-avec-jean-nicolas-reyt" target="_blank">Watch video</a></p> Thu, 28 May 2020 14:20:16 +0000 VRƵ Professor Anthony C. Masi named Academic Director of VRƵ’s Executive Education /desautels/node/75888 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/anthony-c-masi"><b>Anthony C. Masi</b></a> has been appointed Academic Director of Executive Education at VRƵ.</p> <p>Professor Masi joined the Faculty of Sociology at VRƵ in 1979, and has since held several leadership roles across the University including Vice-Principal of Information Systems and Technologies (2000 to 2005) and Provost and Executive Vice-Principal (2005 to 2015). In 2015, he joined the Desautels Faculty of Management as Professor of Industrial Relations and Organizational Behaviour.</p> Thu, 14 May 2020 22:34:41 +0000 VRƵ Will telework continue in a post-COVID world? /desautels/node/75779 <p>History shows that global crises have often resulted in long-term change. For business, Professor <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><b>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</b></a> notes that remote work will likely become more widespread.</p> <p><a href="https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1689094/covid-19-pandemie-changements-voyages-teletravail-surveillance-commerce">Read more</a></p> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:57:48 +0000 VRƵ Professor Hewlin recommends business book to inspire during time of uncertainty /desautels/node/75777 <p><em>The Globe and Mail</em> has curated a list of books recommended by seven business leaders, with Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Faison Hewlin</strong></a> recommending <i>Awakening Compassion in the Workplace</i> by Jane Dutton and Monica Worline.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/article-further-your-career-from-home-with-these-seven-book-recommendations/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:36:26 +0000 VRƵ Startup companies struggle through COVID-19 pandemic /desautels/node/75776 <p>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 <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen"><b>Lisa Cohen</b></a> notes that startups are often not included in government bailout plans.</p> <p><a href="https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-bailouts-wont-save-startup-workers-from-layoffs-135655" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:33:52 +0000 VRƵ Delve: The Coronavirus is Changing How We Work — Possibly Permanently /desautels/node/75730 <p>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 <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen"><strong>Lisa Cohen</strong></a> of VRƵ.</p> <p>This article is brought to you by <em>Delve</em>, the official thought leadership publication of VRƵ's Desautels Faculty of Management.</p> <hr /> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:17:49 +0000 VRƵ Understanding how AI can help combat COVID-19 /desautels/node/75724 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/matissa-hollister"><b>Matissa Hollister</b></a>, VRƵ Fellow at the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, sits down with TVO to share how high-tech firms are using AI to better understand and combat COVID-19.</p> <p><a href="https://www.tvo.org/video/artificial-intelligence-vs-covid-19" target="_blank">Watch now</a></p> Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:05:14 +0000 VRƵ Rethinking the workplace in a global pandemic /desautels/node/75697 <p>The COVID-19 pandemic is transforming the way we work, but it’s how teams respond to the new challenges that will determine what this means for businesses.</p> <p><a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><b>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</b></a>, Assistant Professor at the Desautels Faculty of Management, says that teams need to redefine communication, supervision, and work-life balance to encourage productivity and wellbeing.</p> <p><a href="/delve/article/covid-19/remote-work-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-3-solutions">Read more</a></p> Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:36:29 +0000 VRƵ AI needs human creativity to flourish /desautels/node/75689 <p>AI has the power to transform our understanding of pandemics like COVID-19—but it is only when paired with human creativity that opportunities abound. Professor <a href="/desautels/matissa-hollister"><b>Matissa Hollister</b></a> examines the complementary nature of human and artificial intelligence, showing the strides that the two can make in identifying new outbreaks.</p> <p><a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/covid-19-crisis-artificial-intelligence-creativity/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:21:40 +0000 VRƵ Seven tips for learning from home /desautels/node/75674 <p><strong>Tatiana Lamoureux Gauvin</strong>, course lecturer at the Desautels Faculty of Management, offers seven tips to help you be at the top of your game for remote learning.</p> <p><a href="/desautels/article/covid-19/seven-tips-learning-home">Learn more</a></p> Tue, 31 Mar 2020 21:02:23 +0000 VRƵ How coronavirus will change the way we do business /desautels/node/75657 <p>From small startup companies to large organizations, the coronavirus pandemic is shifting the way business is done. In an article in <i>The Conversation</i>, Professor <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen"><strong>Lisa Cohen</strong></a> considers the impact of the pandemic across multiple sectors and questions the permanency of the transformed work structure.</p> <p><a href="https://theconversation.com/the-coronavirus-is-changing-how-we-work-possibly-permanently-134344">Read more</a></p> Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:10:12 +0000 VRƵ Who are the gig economy workers? /desautels/node/75656 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/matthew-corritore"><b>Matthew Corritore</b></a> joins Shawn Apel on CBC Radio to highlight his recent gig economy research, co-published by Professor <a href="/desautels/john-paul-ferguson"><b>John-Paul Ferguson</b></a>.</p> <p>An upcoming survey will help the two professors answer fundamental questions about the gig economy, in hopes of informing policy makers and the public about how the gig economy operates.</p> Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:08:07 +0000 VRƵ Delve: A Call for Social Reinvention (While Keeping our Distance) /desautels/node/75637 <p>Social distancing is on everyone’s lips and is well on its way to becoming the phrase of the year. The practices recommended under the social distancing banner offer our best chance to slow the progress of the COVID-19 virus and reduce the impact of this pandemic. However, the term itself, “social distancing,” is the wrong one and sends the wrong message. VRƵ’s Professor <a href="/desautels/matissa-hollister">Matissa Hollister </a>explains why spatial distancing does not necessarily entail social distancing.</p> Mon, 23 Mar 2020 20:08:31 +0000 VRƵ No labour protection for gig workers /desautels/node/75562 <p>The rise of the gig economy has made contract work more accessible, but recent research by VRƵ professors <a href="/desautels/john-paul-ferguson"><b>John-Paul Ferguson</b></a> and <a href="/desautels/matthew-corritore"><b>Matthew Corritore</b></a> highlights its downsides. Often with no support from an HR department or union, economy workers are left vulnerable without the employee protection that salaried workers receive.</p> Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:25:21 +0000 VRƵ Taking the dread out of data entry /desautels/node/75301 <p>In an article in <i>The Conversation</i>, Professor <b><a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen">Lisa Cohen</a> </b>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.</p> <p><a href="https://theconversation.com/how-to-make-the-dreaded-task-of-data-entry-less-despised-130754">Read more</a></p> Fri, 07 Feb 2020 14:47:14 +0000 VRƵ What’s holding up the glass ceiling? /desautels/node/75276 <p>The glass ceiling still exists for many reasons, leaving some women reluctant to apply for promotions and senior leadership positions. To ensure more women are considered for promotions, Professor <a href="/desautels/brian-rubineau"><b>Brian Rubineau</b></a> suggests employers generate their own list of potential applicants.</p> <p><a href="/desautels/files/desautels/hrreporter-jan-17-2020-gender-inequality.pdf" target="_blank">Download article</a></p> Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:33:59 +0000 VRƵ The risk of bias in AI technologies /desautels/node/75265 <p>With AI technologies now able to perform HR duties, they are gaining the capacity to analyze candidate backgrounds and behaviour to determine their efficiency. A risk of this, Professor <a href="/desautels/matissa-hollister"><b>Matissa Hollister</b></a> says, is that AI technologies may be capable of learning and perpetuating biases.</p> <p><a href="http://newsparliament.com/2020/01/20/a-i-is-transforming-the-job-interview-and-everything-after/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:56:50 +0000 VRƵ Delve: When Meritocracy Blinds us to Gender Discrimination /desautels/node/75258 <p>Meritocracies are predicated on the belief that only the best are chosen and that hard work and talent are always rewarded. If we presume that talent and hard work are not gender specific, then why is it that assumed meritocracies show extraordinary imbalances between men and women? Surprisingly, part of the answer is the assumption itself: Assuming a setting is a meritocracy can blind even those experiencing discrimination to its actual inequalities.</p> Tue, 21 Jan 2020 16:55:59 +0000 VRƵ Delve: When a Good Boss is Bad for Workers /desautels/node/75186 <p>New research from Prof <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Hewlin</strong></a> explores how a boss’s integrity affects whether an employee is being true to her/his own identity, even when there’s a disconnect with the group’s values. If there were a boss who demonstrated integrity—who was consistent, trustworthy, and fair—would employees feel more comfortable being their authentic selves?</p> Mon, 16 Dec 2019 21:09:59 +0000 VRƵ Delve: How to Bring Planning to Your Startup Hiring Practice /desautels/node/75082 <p>Prof <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen"><strong>Lisa Cohen</strong></a> on how startups can approach hiring to ensure long-term success.</p> <p>This article is brought to you by <em>Delve, </em>the official thought leadership publication of VRƵ's Desautels Faculty of Management.</p> Mon, 11 Nov 2019 22:38:52 +0000 VRƵ Workplace ghosting: a change in power dynamics /desautels/node/75080 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><b>Patricia Hewlin</b></a> joins CBC News to discuss the new phenomenon of workplace ghosting.</p> <p>According to Professor Hewlin, recent years have seen a shift in power dynamics between employee and employer. Employees are more determined than ever to find the most suitable workplace culture fit, leaving some employers that don’t make the cut in the lurch.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1639125571669" target="_blank">Watch video</a></p> Mon, 11 Nov 2019 22:24:17 +0000 VRƵ Taking time to reflect strengthens leadership /desautels/node/75021 <p><strong><a href="/desautels/nancy-j-adler">Nancy J. Adler</a>,</strong> Professor in Organizational Behaviour and S. Bronfman Chair in Management, advocates for journalism as an effective leadership tool that permits ideas to flow and innovation to thrive. Taking 15 minutes out of your day for journaling supports professional growth, with Professor Adler’s preferred form of journaling by hand due to its meditative qualities.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90423383/the-benefits-of-journaling-for-leaders">Read more</a></p> Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:34:13 +0000 VRƵ Professors Matthew Corritore and John-Paul Ferguson awarded 2019 SSHRC Insight Development Grant /desautels/node/74938 <p><strong>Matthew Corritore</strong>, Assistant Professor in Strategy &amp; Organization, and <a href="/desautels/john-paul-ferguson"><strong>John-Paul Ferguson</strong></a>, Assistant Professor in Organizational Behavior, awarded 2019 SSHRC Insight Development Grant</p> Thu, 10 Oct 2019 14:23:28 +0000 VRƵ Delve: Disruption in the Workplace Podcast /desautels/node/74909 <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAADFk0BbiOeu2Wrer11SaPH_5m1GM8pG6Q/" target="_blank"><b>Yann LeCun</b></a>, Director of AI at Facebook and 2018 Turing Award recipient, and Desautels Professor of Organizational Behaviour <a href="/desautels/matissa-hollister"><b>Matissa Hollister</b></a> answer the burning question: Is AI coming for your job?</p> Mon, 07 Oct 2019 14:33:53 +0000 VRƵ Professor Nancy J. Adler receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Leadership Association /desautels/node/74907 <p><a href="/desautels/nancy-j-adler">Nancy J. Adler</a>, Professor in Organizational Behaviour and S. Bronfman Chair in Management, will receive the International Leadership Association (ILA)’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in Ottawa later this month.</p> <p>Since 2008, the ILA has conferred its Lifetime Achievement Award upon 37 recipients who have made significant contributions to the field of leadership studies through “prominent published works and their influential support of the body of leadership knowledge and practice.”</p> Mon, 07 Oct 2019 13:38:04 +0000 VRƵ Paternalistic leadership and employee well-being: a moderated mediation model /desautels/node/74808 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Guohua He, Ran An, and <strong><a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin">Patricia Faison Hewlin</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <em>Chinese Management Studies</em>, Vol. 13, No. 3, August 2019, Pages 645-663</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 12 Sep 2019 18:45:45 +0000 VRƵ Professor Nancy J. Adler wins prestigious Academy of Management award /desautels/node/74735 <p>At the Academy of Management annual meeting in Boston, Desautels Professor <a href="/desautels/nancy-j-adler"><strong>Nancy J. Adler</strong></a> received the AMLE Decade Award for her journal article entitled “When Knowledge Wins: Transcending the Sense and Nonsense of Academic Rankings.”</p> Fri, 23 Aug 2019 15:09:55 +0000 VRƵ Prof. Hewlin on discovering your ‘path of purpose’ /desautels/node/74732 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Hewlin</strong></a> charts her journey from banking in New York to earning a PhD in organizational behavior and joining the Desautels faculty. Through her research on organizational barriers to authenticity, she’s on a mission to help students and leaders create a better workplace.</p> <p><a href="https://lifehacker.com/im-mcgill-professor-patricia-faison-hewlin-and-this-is-1837098879" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 23 Aug 2019 14:34:01 +0000 VRƵ Decoding “courage” and other employment buzzwords /desautels/node/74728 <p>The use of the word “courage” in job ads, including ads for entry-level and minimum wage jobs, doubled between 2014 and 2018. Professor <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen"><strong>Lisa Cohen</strong></a> points out the risks of setting the bar too high and reflects on what companies are really looking for in their employees.</p> <p><a href="https://qz.com/work/1686328/does-courage-belong-in-entry-level-jobs/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 23 Aug 2019 13:04:42 +0000 VRƵ VRƵ students set off to Israel for a window into the world of FinTech /desautels/node/74705 <p>Under the leadership of Professors <a href="/desautels/brian-rubineau"><strong>Brian Rubineau</strong></a> and <a href="/desautels/jiro-kondo"><strong>Jiro Kondo</strong></a>, nearly 40 VRƵ students are in Israel this month to learn more about the country that has come to be called “startup nation.”</p> <p><a href="https://www.cjnews.com/news/canada/mcgill-students-participate-in-israeli-exchange-program" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 14 Aug 2019 21:19:38 +0000 VRƵ Walking the authenticity tightrope /desautels/node/74658 <p>New research from Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Hewlin</strong></a> and co-authors examines the benefits of being authentic in the workplace, remarking that this tends to be particularly nebulous for minorities.</p> <p><a href="https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-true-look-at-authenticity-at-work-requires-a-multi-faceted-focus,-fiu-business-study-reveals?" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:02:17 +0000 VRƵ What’s keeping the glass ceiling intact? /desautels/node/74543 <p>A new study co-authored by Professor <a href="/desautels/brian-rubineau"><strong>Brian Rubineau</strong></a> shows that while the popular practice of network hiring can introduce gender diversity in lower-level jobs, it actually fails to do so at the executive level.</p> <p>“Network recruitment is not the only process contributing to the glass ceiling, but by working to reduce the processes that contribute to the glass ceiling, we can help promote more equitable workplaces,” says Prof. Rubineau.</p> Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:14:41 +0000 VRƵ Workplaces reveal vestiges of segregation /desautels/node/74449 <p>Despite progress in the 1960s and 1970s, the desegregation of US employment has largely ground to a halt.</p> <p>In new research, Professor <a href="/desautels/john-paul-ferguson"><strong>John-Paul Ferguson</strong></a> finds that individual workplaces have actually become more segregated over the past three decades.</p> <p><a href="https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2019/05/22/the-united-states-has-actually-been-moving-backward-on-integrating-its-workplaces/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 22 May 2019 15:36:56 +0000 VRƵ Professor Hewlin on closing the leadership gender gap /desautels/node/74441 <p>In a byline for <i>Getting Smart</i>, Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Hewlin</strong></a> explores the tangible impact that universities can make when it comes to increasing the representation of women and minorities in leadership.</p> <p>“In small and large ways, universities can make a tangible difference […] by hiring diverse faculty, providing effective bias training and encouraging inclusive classroom practices,” writes Professor Hewlin.</p> Tue, 21 May 2019 18:39:31 +0000 VRƵ Canada: A haven for MBA aspirants /desautels/node/74427 <p>Noting a steady rise in international applicants to the Desautels MBA, Professor <a href="/desautels/alfred-jaeger"><strong>Alfred Jaeger</strong></a>, Academic Director of MBA Programs, comments on what draws international applicants to Canada.</p> <p><a href="https://find-mba.com/articles/mba-programs-in-canada-increasingly-attractive-for-international-students" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 15 May 2019 19:53:15 +0000 VRƵ Network Recruitment and the Glass Ceiling: Evidence from Two Firms /desautels/node/74237 <p><strong>Authors: </strong> Roberto M. Fernandez and <a href="/desautels/brian-rubineau"><strong>Brian Rubineau</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences</em>, March 2019, Vol. 5, Issue 3, 88-102</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Tue, 23 Apr 2019 13:55:20 +0000 VRƵ The power of being authentic at work /desautels/node/74214 <p>In a recent WorkLife podcast by Adam Grant, he delves into the power of authenticity in the workplace as a means for happier, more productive workers. Along the way, he grounds his discussion in Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Hewlin</strong></a>’s research on facades of conformity at work.</p> <p><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/worklife-with-adam-grant/e/59925469?autoplay=true" target="_blank">Listen to podcast</a> (refer to time 17:24 &amp; 32:41)</p> Fri, 12 Apr 2019 18:56:11 +0000 VRƵ The problem with assumed meritocracies in engineering /desautels/node/74198 <p>According to a study co-authored by Professor <a href="/desautels/brian-rubineau"><strong>Brian Rubineau</strong></a>, female engineers find consistent evidence that their profession is not an objective meritocracy, but embrace the belief that it is – thus further perpetuating gender (and other) inequalities.</p> Thu, 04 Apr 2019 20:17:09 +0000 VRƵ At home and at work: Is racial segregation becoming more pervasive? /desautels/node/74014 <p>Citing recent research co-authored by Professor <a href="/desautels/john-paul-ferguson">John-Paul Ferguson</a>, <i>Vox</i> explores how racial segregation in American workplaces has gotten worse over the last generation, suggesting that the shadows of residential segregation follow individuals wherever they go during the day.</p> <p><a href="https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/2/18/18217346/work-home-segregation-map" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 20 Feb 2019 18:12:57 +0000 VRƵ A little authenticity goes a long way /desautels/node/73973 <p>Watch as Professor<strong> <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin">Patricia Hewlin</a></strong> explores the dimensions of authenticity in life and work with VRƵ’s New York alumnae chapter on February 9, 2019.</p> <p>“When people stretch themselves a bit more and begin to incorporate more of their values in their work and lives, it’s so much more fulfilling...when authenticity is done well it’s generative,” says Prof. Hewlin.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUHgecnSwnk" target="_blank">Watch video</a></p> Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:11:39 +0000 VRƵ Professor Hewlin joins leadership conference /desautels/node/73955 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Hewlin</strong></a> has been invited to share her research on authenticity in the workplace at the upcoming Empathetic Leadership conference organized by WXN in Montreal.</p> Thu, 07 Feb 2019 19:54:04 +0000 VRƵ How companies can thrive when employees feel a calling /desautels/node/73871 <p>Businesses with sights set on boosting their performance may want to take a closer look at the people they are hiring. According to research co-authored by Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Hewlin</strong></a>, employees with a calling are bound to be strong performers.</p> <p>“Individuals who perceive they have a calling have a personal connection to the job. They feel that the job is their station in life and, as a consequence, are devoted to the work,” says Professor Hewlin.</p> Wed, 16 Jan 2019 19:24:25 +0000 VRƵ What the business world can learn from jazz /desautels/node/73789 <p>As leadership lessons from the world of jazz gain traction in business, Desautels Faculty Lecturer <a href="/desautels/jay-hewlin">Jay Hewlin</a> co-leads an experiential workshop at VRƵ to reveal the links between jazz and key business topics like management and negotiation.</p> <p><a href="http://www.thesuburban.com/arts_and_entertainment/arts/leadership-insights-from-the-world-of-jazz-a-special-evening/article_0fec0102-fb52-11e8-872e-5be5b4323603.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 14 Dec 2018 15:31:12 +0000 VRƵ Announcing the Desautels Faculty Scholars /desautels/node/73783 <p>The Faculty Research Workload Committee (RWC) has completed its review of applications submitted by tenured faculty to fill the currently vacant Faculty Scholar Award slots.</p> <p>The Faculty is pleased to congratulate the following recipients of the <strong>Desautels Scholar Awards</strong> (effective September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2021):</p> Tue, 11 Dec 2018 20:28:50 +0000 VRƵ Challenges of today’s labour pool /desautels/node/73763 <p>The prevailing belief among employers is that it’s becoming more difficult to find and retain the top talent, especially among younger generations.</p> <p>However, according to Professor <a href="/desautels/matissa-hollister"><strong>Matissa Hollister</strong></a>, the reality is more nuanced.</p> <p>While most Americans believe that employment stability has declined in recent decades due to employer tenure, initial studies that document this trend have produced mixed results, explains Prof. Hollister.</p> Thu, 06 Dec 2018 18:44:59 +0000 VRƵ Reframe your thinking, find greater satisfaction at work /desautels/node/73514 <p>An article for <i>Fast Company </i>refers to the research co-authored by Professor <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a> that describes how greater role integration is required at work where new technologies pervade and affect work demands.</p> <p>The article argues that, within this context, success belongs to those who can see the big picture and find meaning despite challenging conditions.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90240339/how-to-find-more-meaning-and-purpose-at-work" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 02 Oct 2018 15:35:43 +0000 VRƵ A top paper nomination for Professor Hewlin /desautels/node/73506 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Hewlin</strong></a>’s co-authored article entitled, “How do callings relate to job performance? The role of organizational commitment and ideological contract fulfillment,” was nominated by the editors of <i>Human Relations</i> as one of the top papers published in 2018.</p> <p>The article is co-authored in part by Desautels PhD alumni <strong>Sung Soo Kim</strong> and <strong>Donghoon Shin</strong>.</p> <p><i>Human Relations</i> is among the FT 50 journal list.</p> Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:06:01 +0000 VRƵ Desautels MBA places 60th in the world according to QS /desautels/node/73491 <p>The <strong>QS Global MBA Ranking for 2019</strong> has been released and places the<strong> </strong>Desautels Faculty of Management <strong>60th</strong> <strong>among 251 MBA programs</strong>. The Desautels MBA also excels in many specific areas considered; it is ranked <strong>1st in Canada</strong> <strong>for Entrepreneurship &amp; Alumni Success, and is tied for 1st in Diversity</strong>.</p> <p>In addition, the Faculty scored higher than the global average in: Employability, Entrepreneurship &amp; Alumni Outcomes, Thought Leadership and Diversity.</p> Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:16:19 +0000 VRƵ Low Status Rejection: How Status Hierarchies Influence Negative Tie Formation /desautels/node/72909 <p><strong>Authors: <a href="/desautels/brian-rubineau">Brian Rubineau</a></strong>, Yisook Lim and Michael Neblo</p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Social Networks</em>, Vol. 56, January 2019</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Wed, 05 Sep 2018 18:59:15 +0000 VRƵ Matissa Hollister awarded 2018 SSHRC Insight Grant /desautels/node/70737 <p>Congratulations to <a href="/desautels/matissa-hollister"><strong>Matissa Hollister</strong></a>, Assistant Professor in Organizational Behaviour, awarded the 2018 SSHRC Insight Grant “Should I Stay or Should I Go – the Consequences of Job Mobility on Future Hiring Prospects”.</p> Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:49:55 +0000 VRƵ What can we glean from an unusual G7 summit? /desautels/node/68777 <p>Desautels Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin">Patricia Hewlin</a></strong> joined a panel on CBC News to comment on the G7 summit as it unfolded.</p> <p>For Prof. Hewlin, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s focus on the positive was the right approach in the midst of President Trump’s aggressive stance toward other G7 members. </p> <p><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1252090947578" target="_blank">Watch on CBC News</a></p> Mon, 11 Jun 2018 16:05:43 +0000 VRƵ Professor Hewlin on how the G7 can help future women entrepreneurs /desautels/node/68767 <p>In an opinion piece for <em>The Globe and Mail</em>, Desautels Professor<strong> <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin">Patricia Hewlin</a></strong> makes the case for a continued commitment on behalf of the G7 to empower women entrepreneurs and provide them with equal access to the resources that will catalyze their businesses.</p> <p>In doing so, the role of research will be paramount for Prof. Hewlin, as it can form the basis of transformative knowledge-based solutions.</p> Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:31:52 +0000 VRƵ Co-LEAD Montreal: International Workshop on Collective Leadership to be held at Desautels May 1-3, 2018 /desautels/node/68621 <p>Hosted by the Desautels Faculty of Management’s <a href="/desautels/suzanne-gagnon"><strong>Suzanne Gagnon</strong></a>, the Co-LEAD Montreal workshop will bring 40 management and public administration scholars from Canada, the US, Europe, Israel, Australia and New Zealand to the Faculty from May 1-3, 2018.</p> Fri, 13 Apr 2018 17:21:26 +0000 VRƵ How do callings relate to job performance? The role of organizational commitment and ideological contract fulfillment /desautels/node/68571 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Sung Soo Kim, Donghoon Shin, Heather C Vough, <strong><a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin">Patricia Faison Hewlin</a></strong> and Christian Vandenberghe</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <em>Human Relations</em>, Vol. 71, Issue 10, February 2018</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 29 Mar 2018 18:44:43 +0000 VRƵ On international migration: A review essay /desautels/node/68567 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <a href="/desautels/anthony-c-masi"><strong>Anthony C. Masi</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Canadian Studies in Population</em>, Vol. 44, No. 3-4, 2017</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 29 Mar 2018 18:00:46 +0000 VRƵ “I am Not a Feminist, but. . .”: Hegemony of a Meritocratic Ideology and the Limits of Critique Among Women in Engineering /desautels/node/68558 <p><strong>Authors: </strong><span>Carroll </span><span>Seron</span><span>, Susan Silbey, Erin Cech, <a href="/desautels/brian-rubineau"><strong>Brian Rubineau</strong></a></span></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <em>Work and Occupations</em>, Forthcoming</p> <p><strong>Abstract: </strong></p> Thu, 29 Mar 2018 16:10:25 +0000 VRƵ Response Is Not Prevention: Management Insights for Reducing Campus Sexual Assault /desautels/node/68557 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: <a href="/desautels/brian-rubineau"><strong>Brian Rubineau</strong></a>, Nazampal Jaswal </p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>: <em>Education Law Journal</em>, Vol. 27, No. 1, 2017</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 29 Mar 2018 16:04:01 +0000 VRƵ Competition success for MBA exchange student /desautels/node/68541 <p><strong>Luiz Barreto</strong>, an MBA exchange student at Desautels, represented the Faculty as a finalist in the Wharton People Analytics Case Competition, which took place on March 22 in Philadelphia.</p> <p>He entered the competition under the guidance of Professor <a href="/desautels/brian-rubineau"><strong>Brian Rubineau</strong></a> and his People Analytics course.</p> <p>Luiz presented his case to a panel of leading industry and academic representatives, as well as competition attendees.</p> Fri, 23 Mar 2018 18:21:19 +0000 VRƵ What Black Panther can teach us about the power of authenticity at work /desautels/node/68492 <p>In a recent opinion piece for <em>Huffington Post Quebec</em>, Desautels Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Hewlin</strong></a> uses the box-office sensation <em>Black Panther</em> to illustrate some of her findings on authenticity and conformity in the workplace.</p> <p>Much like Okoye and Nakia in the film, Prof. Hewlin argues that if employees are empowered by their organization to tap into their true selves, then great benefits are bound to follow for all.</p> Thu, 08 Mar 2018 20:58:04 +0000 VRƵ Building cohesive values amid fragmentation at work /desautels/node/68393 <p>As businesses expand, Desautels Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Hewlin</strong></a> has shown that there is a higher chance for corporate values to misalign with the personal values of people working for them, which can yield harmful results for employees and organizations alike.</p> <p>According to Prof. Hewlin, “these employees give the illusion of togetherness, but they engage in activity divergent to what the organization wants; resistant sub-cultures are very good at hiding – meaning they only surface when it’s too late.”</p> Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:19:38 +0000 VRƵ Business schools recognise internationalism as the ticket to bright future /desautels/node/68376 <p>As it becomes increasingly clear that the leaders of tomorrow will need to have experience working with international markets, Canadian MBA programs are heeding the call to integrate international exposure into their curriculum.</p> <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/alfred-jaeger"><strong>Alfred Jaeger</strong></a>, Academic Director of the MBA program, comments on how the Faculty has made this a top priority.</p> Fri, 16 Feb 2018 16:44:56 +0000 VRƵ Suzanne Gagnon awarded a SSHRC Connection Grant /desautels/node/68282 <p><strong>Suzanne Gagnon</strong>, Assistant Professor in Organizational Behaviour, was recently awarded a SSHRC Connection Grant<strong>.</strong></p> <p><strong>Title:</strong>  “International Research Workshop on Collective Leadership: Empirical Findings”, May 1st – 3rd, 2018</p> <p><strong>Project Description: </strong> </p> Thu, 25 Jan 2018 17:50:11 +0000 VRƵ Distances in Organization Workshop: May 11-12, 2018 /desautels/node/68224 <p>The “Distances in Organizations” workshop will be hosted by VRƵ’s Desautels Faculty of Management in Montreal on May 11-12, 2018.</p> Tue, 09 Jan 2018 18:06:55 +0000 VRƵ Freedom of expression makes for happier workplaces /desautels/node/68178 <p>According to new research conducted by Desautels Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/patricia-hewlin">Patricia Hewlin</a></strong>, employees who conform to workplace values that they do not necessarily believe in are more likely to be less engaged at work, or even burn out.</p> <p>“Managers should encourage employees to voice their opinions without fear of repercussions.</p> <p>They should create a comfortable work environment and clearly communicate that disagreements can actually be good for business”, advises Prof. Hewlin.</p> Fri, 15 Dec 2017 15:27:40 +0000 VRƵ Congratulations to Faculty Award recipients /desautels/node/68069 <p>The Desautels Faculty of Management congratulates the following individuals who are the latest to be granted a Faculty Award for the period of September 1, 2017-August 31, 2020. The Faculty Awards recognise demonstrated research achievement and encourage the pursuance of future academic endeavors.</p> Fri, 10 Nov 2017 17:05:38 +0000 VRƵ Shifting metaphors, shifting mindsets: Using music to change the key of conflict /desautels/node/68047 <p><strong>Authors: </strong>Linda M.Ippolito and <strong><a href="/desautels/nancy-j-adler">Nancy J. Adler</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <em>Journal of Business Research</em>, Forthcoming</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Mon, 06 Nov 2017 15:48:49 +0000 VRƵ Twenty-First Century Leadership: A Return to Beauty /desautels/node/68046 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <strong><a href="/desautels/nancy-j-adler">Nancy J. Adler</a></strong> and Andre L. Delbecq</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong><em> Journal of Management Inquiry</em>, Vol. 27, No. 2, 2018</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Mon, 06 Nov 2017 15:41:51 +0000 VRƵ Diversity of thought is an asset for companies /desautels/node/68000 <p>Research by Desautels professor <strong>Patricia Hewlin</strong> finds that employees often feel pressured to conform to company values to succeed at work, which, ultimately, compromises company performance and employee well-being.</p> <p>This is especially the case when managers act with a strong sense of integrity. Prof. Hewlin’s research suggests that companies must instead encourage employees to voice their opinions without fear of repercussion.</p> Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:41:37 +0000 VRƵ To Thine Own Self Be True? Facades of Conformity, Values Incongruence, and the Moderating Impact of Leader Integrity /desautels/node/67997 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <strong><a href="/desautels/patricia-hewlin">Patricia Faison Hewlin</a></strong>, Tracy L. Dumas and Meredith Flowers Burnett</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <em>Academy of Management Journal</em>, Vol. 60, No. 1, February 2017</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> <p>When employees feel that their values do not match those of the organization, they often respond by pretending to fit in. We examine how leader integrity influences the tendency to create facades of conformity, proposing that employees will actually fake more when leaders are principled. In a laboratory experiment (Study 1), undergraduate students whose values ostensibly differed from those of other discussion group members and the university administration created more facades when they perceived the discussion group leader as having high integrity. A two-wave survey of employed adults (Study 2) replicated the moderation effect and also revealed negative effects of facade creation on work engagement. In both studies, our results indicate that, ironically, when leader integrity is high, the tendency to create facades of conformity in response to low values congruence is magnified. Additionally, our findings reveal that positive attributes in leaders may not always result in positive responses from followers. The results from our study also show that facades of conformity may serve as a partial explanatory mechanism in the relationship between values congruence and employee engagement.</p> <p><strong>Read full article: </strong><a href="http://amj.aom.org/content/60/1/178.short" target="_blank"><em>Academy of Management Journal</em></a></p> <p> Wed, 18 Oct 2017 18:08:16 +0000 VRƵ New Marketing Campaign: Who's behind Desautels? /desautels/node/67979 <h2>Desautels professors are behind some of the most unique research projects in the world</h2> <p>This week, we replaced the exterior billboards along the Bronfman building façade. Our new bilingual campaign showcases a diverse selection of change-making students, <a href="/desautels/people/field_mprofile_group/tenured_tenure_track">professors</a>, alumni and <a href="/dobson" target="_blank">VRƵ Dobson Cup</a> participants.</p> Fri, 13 Oct 2017 18:52:01 +0000 VRƵ Desautels Professor named guest editor of major business journal /desautels/node/67861 <p>Desautels Professor <a href="/desautels/node/65078"><strong>Patricia Hewlin</strong></a> has been invited to serve as guest editor of <em>Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes’ </em>(OBHDP) “Authenticity at Work” issue. Prof. Hewlin was co-author of a study on leader integrity and worker conformity.</p> <p><em>OBHDP</em> is one of the <em>Financial Times</em>’ top-50 business journals, and publishes on organizational behaviour and judgement in business.</p> Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:05:09 +0000 VRƵ How social innovation in universities will bring on a better business model /desautels/node/67859 <p>A recent <em>Huffington Post</em> article talks about how the old credo of “doing well by doing good” is becoming more integral to business, and quotes Desautels Professor <a href="/desautels/nancy-j-adler"><strong>Nancy Adler</strong></a> that we can no longer “create financially successful companies and an equitable … sustainable world by simply applying yesterday’s approaches to business.” The piece goes on to describe how the Ashoka U initiative is bringing these next-gen business concepts to colleges and universities to light the social-innovation fire at the campu</p> Tue, 19 Sep 2017 13:57:46 +0000 VRƵ Desautels Professor presents at a major workplace-inequality conference /desautels/node/67557 <p>Over 30 academics from North America and Europe recently gathered at the <strong>Society and Organizations Center</strong> (SnO) in Paris for the first edition of the <strong>HEC Paris Inequality Research Conference</strong>.</p> <p>The talks hit on subjects like why diversity efforts at most organizations fail and how to fix the issue, the differences in advancement speed between women and men, female tokenism at the board level, and how mental health issues can affect wages.</p> Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:43:32 +0000 VRƵ Alfred Jaeger, Associate Professor in Organizational Behaviour wins Outstanding Paper /desautels/node/67554 <p>Professor<strong><a href="/desautels/alfred-jaeger"> Alfred Jaeger</a></strong>'s paper entitled "<a href="/desautels/channels/news/institution-building-and-institutional-voids-can-polands-experience-inform-russia-and-brazil-268634">Institution building and institutional voids: Can Poland’s experience inform Russia and Brazil?</a>", which was published in the <em>International Journal of Emerging Markets</em> with co-authors S. M. Puffer and D. J.</p> Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:04:51 +0000 VRƵ Institution building and institutional voids: Can Poland’s experience inform Russia and Brazil? /desautels/node/67553 <p><strong>Authors: </strong>Sheila M. Puffer, Daniel J McCarthy and <a href="/desautels/alfred-jaeger"><strong>Alfred M Jaeger</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <em>International Journal of Emerging Markets</em>, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2016</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 15 Jun 2017 16:56:28 +0000 VRƵ Think that job tenure is evaporating? Not so fast /desautels/node/67412 <p>Experts keep saying that median job tenure has been in free fall for years; that switching careers and jobs is just the new reality. But the facts don’t necessarily support that position. It’s a more nuanced field than most people realise, and some segments are actually seeing less movement than before.</p> Fri, 05 May 2017 16:51:48 +0000 VRƵ Paper by Prof. Suzanne Gagnon chosen as Organization Studies Editor’s Pick /desautels/node/67408 <p>The Desautels Faculty of Management is pleased to congratulate Assistant Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/suzanne-gagnon">Suzanne Gagnon</a></strong> for having her paper selected as <em>Organization Studies</em>’ Editor’s Pick for May.</p> Thu, 04 May 2017 19:25:43 +0000 VRƵ Integrity: leaders who have it can reduce it in employees /desautels/node/67332 <p>A new study, authored in part by Desautels Associate Professor <a href="/desautels/node/65078"><strong>Patricia Faison Hewlin</strong></a>, explores how leaders who have greater integrity can have an inverse effect on the integrity of their employees. Essentially, followers can take on a façade of conformity, where they pretend to mesh with the company’s values in order to ensure their own success. A leader who is an example of integrity could cause employees to suppress their own values in order to do what they see as most helpful to the leader.</p> Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:33:05 +0000 VRƵ Jobs and youth: is the degree still the best start? /desautels/node/67283 <p>On a recent Breakfast Television youth employment panel, Desautels Assistant Professor <a href="http://node/65080"><strong>Matissa Hollister </strong></a>said that, though it’s not necessarily an employment guarantee, “on average, it’s very clear that the university degree is the smarter, the better way to go.” But even so, the world has changed, and a degree by itself just isn’t enough. First, there’s the perennial chicken-and-egg issue, where it takes a job to get the experience required to get a job.</p> Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:12:28 +0000 VRƵ Comment un petit PDG deviendra-t-il grand? /desautels/node/67233 <h2>A new generation, a new model of leadership</h2> <p>With each session at the Institute of Leadership, cofounder Eric Paquette helps turn 250 managers and executives into true leaders, developing rhetoric skills, personal awareness and methods for getting everyone working together towards a unified goal.</p> Thu, 09 Mar 2017 15:50:14 +0000 VRƵ Mark Michaud Commended by the Quebec Government /desautels/node/66905 <p><strong>Mark Michaud</strong>, MBA'14, Director of Administration, recently received a commendation letter from the Ministry of Education’s Director General of University Affairs, Jean-François Lehoux, thanking him for his outstanding contribution to the workgroup that spent over a year reviewing the academic classification system used by the Quebec Government.</p> Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:48:21 +0000 VRƵ How to attract top talent to engineering /desautels/node/66756 <p>...Sexism plays a role. Professor <strong>Brian Rubineau</strong> of VRƵ in Canada conducted a long-term study of 700 female engineering students. The survey included voluntary diary entries to log their experiences. Professor Rubineau concludes: “Many of the women in our study experienced blatant gender bias in their project teams and internships. Much of the hands-on aspects of engineering are treated as men’s work, with women relegated to more secretarial duties.”</p> Thu, 24 Nov 2016 18:01:03 +0000 VRƵ “Put the kettle on, love”: how sexism is forcing women from engineering /desautels/node/66738 <p>According to Prof Brian Rubineau of Desautels Faculty of Management, VRƵ, female engineers are leaving an already male-dominated engineering field due to a culture that does not take them seriously.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="https://www.theengineer.co.uk/put-the-kettle-on-love-how-sexism-is-forcing-women-from-engineering/">The Engineer</a>, November 11, 2016 </p> Mon, 14 Nov 2016 19:54:00 +0000 VRƵ Why female engineering students leave the field /desautels/node/66692 <p>Female engineers are leaving an already male-dominated engineering field due to a culture that does not take them seriously, according to Professor Brian Rubineau of Desautels Faculty of Management, VRƵ. </p> <p>Read full article: <a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/culture-engineering-does-not-take-women-seriously">Times Higher Education</a>, October 27, 2016 </p> Thu, 03 Nov 2016 16:16:00 +0000 VRƵ Building a future for engineering /desautels/node/66674 <p>In recent years, there has been a noticeable push in many developed nations for more girls to study maths and science at school in order to broaden their representation in fields such as engineering. Yet these efforts are not as fruitful as many believe. In fact, the young women who are successfully attracted to engineering are leaving the field faster than their male counterparts.</p> <p>Brian Rubineau is associate professor of organisational behaviour at VRƵ, Canada.</p> Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:45:39 +0000 VRƵ Suzanne Gagnon and Saku Mantere awarded 2016 SSHRC Insight Grant /desautels/node/66659 <p>Congratulations to Professor <a href="/desautels/node/65076" target="_blank"><strong>Suzanne Gagnon</strong></a> of Organizational Behaviour and <a href="/desautels/saku-mantere" target="_blank"><strong>Saku Mantere</strong></a> of Strategy and Organization on being awarded 2016 SSHRC Insight Grant" "Social Innovation in Human Rights, Equity and Diversity: Complex Systems and Discourses of Change". </p> Mon, 24 Oct 2016 18:38:43 +0000 VRƵ Trade-offs and disappearing acts: shifting societal discourses of diversity in Canada over three decades /desautels/node/66643 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: Cukier, W., <a href="/desautels/node/65076" target="_blank"><strong>Gagnon, S.</strong></a>, Roach, E., Elmi, M., Yap, M., Rodrigues, S.</p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>: <em>The International Journal of Human Resource Management </em></p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong>:</p> Thu, 20 Oct 2016 15:40:13 +0000 VRƵ Thought leadership series: Professor Lisa Cohen /desautels/node/66630 <p>Are you a thought leader? Emily Sexton-Brown asks professors from across the globe to pinpoint just what true leadership looks like. Professor Lisa Cohen, Desautels Faculty of Management, VRƵ enlightens...</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.changeboard.com/content/5834/thought-leadership-series-professor-lisa-cohen/">Changeboard</a>, August 1, 2016</p> Fri, 14 Oct 2016 15:03:03 +0000 VRƵ Women are leaving engineering because they are not taken seriously /desautels/node/66625 <p>Female engineers are leaving the field because they are not taken seriously, according to a new study.</p> <p>Co-author of the research, Professor Brian Rubineau said, “Although engineering programs have focused on reforming their curricula to encourage women’s participation, we are finding that social interactions outside of classrooms are contributing substantially to women’s negative experiences of the field.”</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.wearethecity.com/women-leaving-engineering-not-taken-seriously/">We Are the City</a>, October 5, 2016 </p> Fri, 14 Oct 2016 14:47:44 +0000 VRƵ Why female engineering students leave the field /desautels/node/66622 <p>Female engineers are leaving an already male-dominated engineering field due to a culture that does not take them seriously, according to Professor Brian Rubineau of Desautels Faculty of Management, VRƵ.</p> <p>Rubineau, along with co-authors Carroll Seron (UC Irvine), Erin Cech (University of Michigan) and Susan Silbey (MIT), found that unchallenging projects, blatant sexual harassment and greater isolation from support networks contribute to women’s exit from engineering.</p> Tue, 11 Oct 2016 18:45:55 +0000 VRƵ Sexism and stereotyping sees female engineering students leave the field /desautels/node/66610 <p>Female engineers are leaving an already male-dominated engineering field due to a culture that does not take them seriously. Researchers have found that unchallenging projects, sexual harassment and isolation from support networks contribute to women’s exit from engineering.</p> <p>Female engineers are leaving an already male-dominated engineering field due to a culture that does not take them seriously, according to Professor <strong>Brian Rubineau</strong> of Desautels Faculty of Management, VRƵ.</p> Thu, 06 Oct 2016 18:37:51 +0000 VRƵ Why female engineering students leave the field /desautels/node/66609 <p>Female engineers are leaving an already male-dominated engineering field due to a culture that does not take them seriously, according to Professor Brian Rubineau of Desautels Faculty of Management, VRƵ.</p> <p>Rubineau, along with co-authors Carroll Seron (UC Irvine), Erin Cech (University of Michigan) and Susan Silbey (MIT), found that unchallenging projects, blatant sexual harassment and greater isolation from support networks contribute to women’s exit from engineering.</p> Thu, 06 Oct 2016 18:34:36 +0000 VRƵ Resistance through difference: The co-constitution of dissent and inclusion /desautels/node/66608 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <a href="/desautels/node/65076" target="_blank"><strong>Gagnon, S.</strong></a>, Collinson, D. L. </p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <em>Organization Studies</em> </p> <p><strong>Abstract: </strong></p> Thu, 06 Oct 2016 18:29:28 +0000 VRƵ Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Mary Dean Lee of Organizational Behavior on being awarded JMS Best Paper 2015 /desautels/node/66600 <p>Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Mary Dean Lee of Organizational Behavior on being awarded JMS Best Paper 2015 for <strong>"Going Off Script: How Managers Make Sense of the Ending of Their Careers"</strong>. </p> <p><strong>Authors</strong>: <span>Vough, H.</span><span>C.</span><span>, </span><span>Bataille, C.</span><span>D.</span><span>, </span><span>Sung, N.C.</span><span>, </span><a href="/desautels/mary-dean-lee"><strong><span>Lee, M.D.</span></strong></a></p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>: <em>Journal of Management Studies</em> </p> Thu, 06 Oct 2016 16:14:53 +0000 VRƵ Why female engineering students leave the field /desautels/node/66596 <p>Female engineers are leaving an already male-dominated engineering field due to a culture that does not take them seriously, according to Professor Brian Rubineau of Desautels Faculty of Management, VRƵ.</p> <p>Rubineau, along with co-authors Carroll Seron (UC Irvine), Erin Cech (University of Michigan) and Susan Silbey (MIT), found that unchallenging projects, blatant sexual harassment and greater isolation from support networks contribute to women’s exit from engineering.</p> Thu, 06 Oct 2016 15:37:09 +0000 VRƵ Congratulations to Professor Brian Rubineau on receiving a SSHRC Partnership grant /desautels/node/66524 <p>Congratulations to Professor <a href="/desautels/brian-rubineau" target="_blank"><strong>Brian Rubineau</strong></a> (Co-investigator)<strong> </strong> on receiving a<a href="http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/results-resultats/recipients-recipiendaires/2015/partnerships-partenariats-eng.aspx"> <strong>SSHRC Partnership grant</strong></a> for, <em>A multi-sector partnership to investigate and develop policy and practice models to dismantle rape culture in universities</em>, which was ranked <strong>3rd</strong> among 16 applications.  </p> Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:45:05 +0000 VRƵ Why Do So Many Women Who Study Engineering Leave the Field? /desautels/node/66454 <p>Engineering is the most male-dominated field in STEM. It may perhaps be the most male-dominated profession in the U.S., with women making up only 13% of the engineering workforce.</p> Fri, 26 Aug 2016 14:54:41 +0000 VRƵ Misfit and Milestones: Structural Elaboration and Capability Reinforcement in the Evolution of Entrepreneurial Top Management Teams /desautels/node/66402 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: F<span>erguson, A.J., </span><span><a href="http://node/65074"><strong>Cohen, L.</strong></a>, </span><span>Burton, M.D., </span><span>Beckman, C.M.</span></p> <p><span><strong>Publication</strong>: Academy of Management Journal </span></p> <p><span><strong>Abstract</strong>: </span></p> Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:33:55 +0000 VRƵ Are Women Exiting Engineering Because Men Have All the Fun? /desautels/node/66240 <p>Researchers Caroll Serron at the University of California at Irvine, Susan S. Silbey at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Erin Cech (who performed the research at Rice University but is now at the University of Michigan), and Brian Rubineau at VRƵ conducted the study to try to get a better idea of just why women who made it through years of STEM education start migrating out of tech. The effort, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, looked at 40 undergraduate engineering students, male and female, spread among the four schools.</p> Wed, 22 Jun 2016 14:04:12 +0000 VRƵ Why do women leave engineering? /desautels/node/66228 <p>Women who go to college intending to become engineers stay in the profession less often than men. Why is this? While multiple reasons have been offered in the past, a new study co-authored by an MIT sociologist develops a novel explanation: The negative group dynamics women tend to experience during team-based work projects makes the profession less appealing.</p> Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:09:32 +0000 VRƵ Big picture is better: The social implications of construal level for advice taking /desautels/node/66199 <p><strong>Authors</strong><span>: </span><span><a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt" target="_blank"><strong>Reyt, J.N</strong></a>, </span><span>Wiesenfeld, B.N.</span><span>, </span><span>Trope, Y. </span></p> <p><span><strong>Publications</strong>: <em>Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes</em></span></p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong>:</p> Fri, 10 Jun 2016 19:02:57 +0000 VRƵ Engineering culture and the reproduction of sex segregation /desautels/node/66178 <p>Men and women tend to work in different jobs. This tendency, called occupational sex segregation, is a primary cause of the gender pay gap. A recent McKinsey study finds that reducing occupational sex segregation could contribute $2 Trillion to the U.S. economy.</p> <p>Despite advances toward equality in other areas, occupational sex segregation has remained essentially unchanged over the last quarter century. What keeps some jobs dominated by men and others by women?</p> Fri, 03 Jun 2016 19:04:33 +0000 VRƵ Tenure time /desautels/node/66105 <p>Tenure is granted to professors and librarians in recognition of excellent performance – and is the University’s strongest guarantee of academic freedom in research, teaching, and service. The year-long application process is a rigorous evaluation of performance.</p> <p>At its May 16, 2016, meeting, VRƵ’s Board of Governors granted tenure to the 50 people in the 2015-2016 tenure cohort.</p> <p>Forty-three Assistant Professors have been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with Tenure:</p> <p>Desautels Faculty of Management</p> Thu, 26 May 2016 15:40:02 +0000 VRƵ Brian Rubineau Awarded SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant /desautels/node/66031 <p>The proposed knowledge synthesis project will describe novel and implementable evidence based opportunities (EBOs) for promoting the participation and retention of women in STEM careers over the school-to-work transition. The project will focus on integrating scholarship and evidence regarding informal social dynamics involving peers – peer influence, social capital, and social networks – to identify these novel EBOs.</p> Fri, 06 May 2016 20:33:59 +0000 VRƵ Want to Improve Diversity? Look to Networks /desautels/node/66014 <p>Industry-leading tech companies recruit heavily from the most selective colleges and universities in the U.S., so is it any wonder that their employees lack diversity? The top 150 higher-ed institutions would have to recruit an additional 50,000 black students and 58,0000 Hispanic students each year if they want their student bodies to reflect the American population, according to research from the Posse Foundation, a New York-based organization that works to improve diversity on campus.</p> Tue, 03 May 2016 17:39:32 +0000 VRƵ What you thought you knew about diversity is wrong /desautels/node/65860 <p>As one of only two recruitment agencies that are also Stonewall members, diversity is an issue very close to the heart of our organisation. There is a huge decline in the portrayal of these issues as merely ‘tick boxes’ or HR matters alone, but it’s important that they must be championed from the top of an organisation all the way to the ground in order for them to thrive.</p> Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:11:15 +0000 VRƵ Why diversity never comes to some workplaces /desautels/node/65697 <p>Striving for greater diversity in the workplace – be it gender, race, age or experience levels among employees – is a long sought-after goal by business leaders looking for a competitive advantage.</p> <p>Several studies show that companies with a diverse workforce are more likely to outperform others in the field. So, with so much on the line, why do so many firms still struggle with a lack of gender, race or age diversity within their ranks?</p> Thu, 25 Feb 2016 15:31:49 +0000 VRƵ Leveraging Peer Relationships for Retaining Women Engineers /desautels/node/65651 <p>Moving the focus from the individual to the social group offers novel and promising tools to help ensure the success and retention of entry-level women engineers. In recent years, SWE has endorsed and partnered with several researchers who focus on women’s lack of advancement in the engineering profession.</p> Wed, 17 Feb 2016 21:33:19 +0000 VRƵ Workforce diversity boosted by recommending a friend /desautels/node/65521 <p>Referring friends and associates for job vacancies can help to create a diverse workforce, a new study from the Desautels Faculty of Management at VRƵ finds.</p> <p>Word-of-mouth recruitment, the most common way to fill jobs, has previously been thought to cause segregation at work: women tend to reach out to other women in their networks, and men do likewise.</p> Wed, 03 Feb 2016 18:33:17 +0000 VRƵ Workforce diversity boosted by recommending a friend /desautels/node/65499 <p>Workforce diversity boosted by recommending a friend</p> <p>Referring friends and associates for job vacancies can help to create a diverse workforce, a new study from the Desautels Faculty of Management at VRƵ finds.</p> <p>Word-of-mouth recruitment, the most common way to fill jobs, has previously been thought to cause segregation at work: women tend to reach out to other women in their networks, and men do likewise.</p> Mon, 25 Jan 2016 19:01:42 +0000 VRƵ Word-of-mouth leads to more diverse workforce says report /desautels/node/65495 <p>A study from the Desautels Faculty of Management at VRƵ has found referring friends and associates for job vacancies can help to create a diverse workforce.</p> <p>Word-of-mouth recruitment, the most common way to fill jobs, had previously been thought to cause segregation at work: women tend to reach out to other women in their networks, and men do likewise.</p> Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:31:07 +0000 VRƵ Tipping Points: The Gender Segregating and Desegregating Effects of Network Recruitment /desautels/node/65482 <p>Author:<strong> Brian Rubineau</strong>, Roberto M. Fernandez</p> <p>Word-of-mouth recruitment is the most common way to fill jobs, and management scholars have long thought that this practice contributes to job segregation by gender: women tend to reach out to other women in their networks, and men do likewise.</p> <p>In fact, however, this form of recruitment can – and often does – contribute to gender desegregation, according to a study in the journal Organization Science by researchers at VRƵ’s Desautels Faculty of Management and the MIT Sloan School of Management.</p> Fri, 22 Jan 2016 15:18:36 +0000 VRƵ Majority of COC staff exposed to Marcel Aubut harassment: probe /desautels/node/65457 <p>An independent probe of alleged impropriety by former Canadian Olympic Committee president Marcel Aubut says a majority of the more than 100 staff members interviewed for the review experienced or saw sexual and personal harassment.</p> <p>...The detailed recommendations drew praise from organizational behaviour expert <a href="/desautels/mallika-banerjee"><strong>Mallika Banerjee</strong></a>, an assistant professor at VRƵ’s Desautels School of Management, who said they are broadly aligned with the latest management scholarship.</p> Thu, 14 Jan 2016 14:44:39 +0000 VRƵ Bureaux partagés /desautels/node/65416 <p>Entrevue avec <strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong>, professeur à la Faculté de management de l'Université VRƵ.<br /> <br /> Voir l'entrevue complet: <a href="http://ici.radio-canada.ca/widgets/mediaconsole/medianet/7387621" target="_blank">RDI Economie</a>, le 7 décembre 2015</p> <p><br /> </p> Fri, 18 Dec 2015 15:54:34 +0000 VRƵ To thine own self be true?: Facades of conformity, values incongruence, and the magnifying impact of leader integrity /desautels/node/65291 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: Burnett, M., Dumas, T., <a href="/desautels/patricia-hewlin"><strong>Hewlin, P.</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>: <em>Academy of Management</em></p> Fri, 20 Nov 2015 14:40:13 +0000 VRƵ Tipping Points: The Gender Segregating and Desegregating Effects of Network Recruitment /desautels/node/65160 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: Fernandez, R. M. and <strong>Rubineau, B.</strong></p> <p><strong>Publications</strong>: <em>Organization Science</em></p> Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:25:47 +0000 VRƵ Misfit and Milestones: Structural Elaboration and Capability Reinforcement in the Evolution of Entrepreneurial Top Management Teams /desautels/node/64559 <p><strong> Authors</strong>: Ferguson, A. J., <strong>Cohen, L.</strong>, Burton, M. D. and Beckman, C. M.<br /> <strong>Publication:</strong> Academy of Management<br /> <strong>Abstract:</strong><br /></p> Mon, 27 Jul 2015 20:40:29 +0000 VRƵ Bridging the Gap Between Gender and Leadership: Exploring the Real - Explicit and Implicit - Reasons Behind the Absence of Women on the 2014-2015 MUS Executive Council /desautels/node/63808 <p>VRƵ Women in Leadership (MWIL), Deautels Women in Business (DWIB), TEDxMontreal Women, the National Women in Business Conference, the Intercollegiate Business Convention. Evidently, as the non-exhaustive list above demonstrates, there are many occasions for women at VRƵ to thrive and shine in the area of leadership, where they are chronically and critically underrepresented. Within Bronfman, and VRƵ as a whole, women apply to volunteer, speak, participate, and join a host of clubs and initiatives highlighting female leaders.</p> Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:43:09 +0000 VRƵ Second Generation Bias: A Subtle but Powerful Presence /desautels/node/63807 <p>Deeply embedded and frequently unconscious cultural and organizational biases can be challenged both through small "wins" and by establishing policies that take a whole-organization rather than a women-only approach. Second-generation gender bias is making its way into the lexicon of women's workplace issues as a subtle, covert, and at times unintentional, phenomenon that thwarts women's power and potential. ...</p> Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:41:39 +0000 VRƵ The Erosion of Expert Control Through Censure Episodes /desautels/node/63722 <p><strong>Author:</strong> <strong>Huising, Ruthanne</strong></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Organization Science, November 2014 </p> <p><strong>Abstract: </strong></p> Wed, 17 Dec 2014 18:24:11 +0000 VRƵ Elite Business Magazine Nov 2014 - We need to create a level playing field /desautels/node/63546 <p>By: <strong>Lisa Cohen</strong>, assistant professor, Desautels Faculty of Management</p> Thu, 06 Nov 2014 16:17:43 +0000 VRƵ Talking Management with Professor Karl Moore: What makes for a charismatic leader? /desautels/node/63482 <p><span>This is <strong>Karl Moore</strong> of the Desautels Faculty of Management at VRƵ, Talking Management for The Globe and Mail. Today, I am delighted to speak to Raina Brands [assistant professor of organizational behaviour] from the London Business School.</span></p> <p><span>... <span>Raina, you have been looking at charismatic leaders. Do men and women differ in respect to charismatic leadership?</span></span></p> Thu, 16 Oct 2014 16:12:29 +0000 VRƵ "Exploring Digital Creativity in the Workspace: The Role of Enterprise Mobile Applications on Perceived Job Performance and Creativity," Computers in Human Behavior /desautels/node/62725 <p><strong>Authors: Chung, Sunghun</strong>; Lee, Kyungyoung; Choi, Jinho</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Computers in Human Behavior, 2014</p> <p><strong>Abstract: </strong></p> Thu, 01 May 2014 13:48:45 +0000 VRƵ "Professions at the Helm or Left Behind? Trends in the Occupations of American College Graduates since the Second World War in the United States," Journal of Education and Work /desautels/node/62696 <p><strong>Author: Hollister, Matissa</strong></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Journal of Education and Work, 2014</p> <p><strong>Abstract: </strong></p> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:52:55 +0000 VRƵ Making It to the Top /desautels/node/62496 <p><span>Lisa Cohen, Assistant professor, Desautels Faculty of Management, VRƵ, Canada, reveals the difficulty women encounter in being hired for higher level roles. </span><br /><span></span></p> <p><span>When Mary Barra became the first female chief executive of General Motors, we celebrated a woman reaching the height of her profession. </span></p> <p>Read full article: <a href="/desautels/sites/mcgill.ca.desautels/files/channels/attach/payroll_professional___issue_77___march_2014.pdf" target="_blank">Payroll Professional</a></p> Mon, 03 Mar 2014 16:09:35 +0000 VRƵ Mattel to Buy Mega Bloks /desautels/node/62500 <p>Mattel has made a friendly takeover offer for Montreal-based toy maker Mega Brands Inc., which has the world’s No. 2 line of construction sets after Lego. Desautels Executive in Residence <strong>Melissa Sonberg </strong>comments on the takeover.  </p> <p>Watch full interview: <a href="http://globalnews.ca/video/1180483/mattel-to-buy-mega-bloks" target="_blank">Global Montreal</a>, February 28, 2014 </p> Mon, 03 Mar 2014 18:05:50 +0000 VRƵ Male (Job) Insecurity /desautels/node/62451 <p>The long debate over whether America has gotten more economically unequal in the last few decades is over; all but the most recalcitrant acknowledge it. (As a recent New York Times story reported, sharp-eyed salesmen have acted on this reality, increasingly marketing to the top few percent.) The economic argument has now shifted to whether average Americans have nonetheless done alright even as the rich have become super-rich. Here one detects a subtle difference in vocabulary. Defenders of the broadening inequality insist that average family incomes have been nonetheless increasing.</p> Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:50:22 +0000 VRƵ Why Female Managers Are in Short Supply? /desautels/node/62449 <p>It took Mary Barra more than three decades at General Motors to become the company’s first female chief executive. Even then we celebrated a woman reaching the pinnacle of her profession. The same happened again when Inga Beale became Lloyd's of London's first female CEO in the company’s 325-year history.<br /> <br /> <em>-Article by <strong>Lisa Cohen</strong></em><br /> <br /> Read full article: <a href="https://www.finchannel.com/opinion/37027-why-female-managers-are-in-short-supply" target="_blank">Financial</a>, February 4, 2014</p> Tue, 11 Feb 2014 21:27:20 +0000 VRƵ Study Untangles Divergent U.S. Job-Tenure Patterns /desautels/node/62432 <p>Have American jobs become less stable? Do workers change employers more frequently than in the past?</p> <p>Many Americans would probably say the answer to these questions is an obvious yes. Yet, for the past few decades researchers looking at the data haven’t been so sure: average job tenure (the number of years working for the same employer) has been surprisingly stable over time.</p> Thu, 06 Feb 2014 17:50:19 +0000 VRƵ Cross-border Business Teams and the Entertainment Arena /desautels/node/62409 <p>More and more companies are abandoning traditional organisational structures and creating cross-border teams of people who live and work thousands of miles apart.</p> <p>But there’s a catch. <strong>Nancy J Adler</strong>, the S Bronfman Chair in Management at VRƵ in Montreal, puts it like this: “Interconnectedness through modern technology has deluded many people. There is the false assumption that just because we can reach anyone in the world so easily through e-mail or Skype, we are therefore all the same.”</p> Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:16:38 +0000 VRƵ "Unmasking the Conflicting Trends in Job Tenure by Gender in the United States, 1983-2010," American Sociological Review. /desautels/node/62317 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <b>Hollister, Matissa N.;</b> Kristin E. Smith</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> American Sociological Review (Forthcoming)</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Tue, 03 Dec 2013 18:38:16 +0000 VRƵ "Whose Jobs Are These? The Impact of the Proportion of Female Managers on the Number of New Management Jobs Filled by Women versus Men," Administrative Science Quarterly /desautels/node/62289 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <strong>Cohen, Lisa E.</strong>; Broschak, Joseph P.</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Administrative Science Quarterly</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 21 Nov 2013 19:00:32 +0000 VRƵ "Pursuing Career Success while Sustaining Personal and Family Well-Being: A Study of Reduced-Load Professionals over Time," Journal of Social Issues /desautels/node/62288 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Hall, Douglas T. Hall; <strong>Lee, Mary Dean</strong>; Kossek, Ellen Ernst; Heras, Mireia Las</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Journal of Social Issues, December 2012</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:02:33 +0000 VRƵ "Do Women Choose Different Jobs from Men? Mechanisms of Application Segregation in the Market for Managerial Workers," Organization Science /desautels/node/62287 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <strong>Barbulescu, Roxana</strong>; Bidwell, Matthew</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Organization Science, May-June 2013</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:48:38 +0000 VRƵ "Friend or Foe? The Effects of Contingent Employees on Standard Employees' Work Attitudes," The International Journal of Human Resources Management /desautels/node/62286 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <strong>Banerjee, Mallika;</strong> Tolbert, Pamela S,; DiCiccio, Thomas</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 2012</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:30:40 +0000 VRƵ Success Is What You Make It /desautels/node/59395 <p>What is success and how do you measure it? The experiences of a diversegroup of workers show how – and how much – they managed to balance career success with family responsibilities. Those who managed to strike the balance defined success on their own terms, had a strong sense of self and wereprepared to make trade-offs.</p> Wed, 20 Nov 2013 14:51:31 +0000 VRƵ "Effects of Social and Temporal Distance on Evaluation of Corporate Ambivalent Behavior," Social Behavior and Personality /desautels/node/59169 <p style="text-align:left"><strong>Authors:</strong> <strong>Chung, Sunghun</strong>; Park, Jooyoung</p> <p style="text-align:left"><strong>Publication:</strong> Social Behavior and Personality, 2013</p> <p style="text-align:left"><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Fri, 06 Sep 2013 16:16:54 +0000 VRƵ "Constructing Consequences for Noncompliance: The Case of Academic Laboratories," Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science /desautels/node/59069 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <strong>Huising, Ruthanne</strong>; Silbey, Susan S.</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, September 2013</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 15 Aug 2013 13:30:02 +0000 VRƵ "The use of favors by emerging market managers: Facilitator or inhibitor of international expansion?," Asia Pacific Journal of Management /desautels/node/58948 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Puffer, Sheila M.; McCarthy, Daniel J.; <strong>Jaeger, Alfred M.</strong>; Dunlap, Denise</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Asia Pacific Journal of Management, June 2013</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Abstract: </strong></p> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:43:45 +0000 VRƵ "Reinventing Retirement: New Pathways, New Arrangements, New Meanings," Human Relations /desautels/node/58854 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Sargent, Leisa; <strong>Lee, Mary Dean</strong>; Martin, Bill; Zikic, Jelena</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Human Relations, January 2013</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 16 May 2013 19:11:07 +0000 VRƵ Website Lets Workers Rate Their Bosses Anonymously /desautels/node/58685 <p>What's it like to work at struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry, one of Canada's big banks or scandal-ridden engineering firm SNC-Lavalin?<br /> ... VRƵ associate professor <strong>Lisa Cohen</strong> said job review websites provide useful information to prospective employees, especially when it comes to salaries and corporate culture.<br /> The information is also potentially valuable for a company's human resources staff, she said.</p> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:15:19 +0000 VRƵ "Assembling Jobs: A Model of How Tasks Are Bundled Into and Across Jobs," Organization Science /desautels/node/58632 <p><strong>Author:</strong> <strong>Cohen, Lisa</strong></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Organization Science, March/April 2013</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:11:37 +0000 VRƵ Professor Lisa Cohen awarded a SSHRC Connections Grant /desautels/node/47462 <p>Prof. Lisa Cohen was awarded a SSHRC Connections Grant for her project “The structure and structuring of work within and across organization.” Connection Grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and to engage on research issues of value to those participating.</p> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:53:15 +0000 VRƵ