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      • 19 Jan 2021
      • Cold Call Podcast

      Engaging Community to Create Proactive, Equitable Public Safety

      Saint Paul, Minnesota Mayor Melvin Carter swept into office in 2018 promising equity. He wanted a new public safety framework that would be rooted in community. Then, with the COVID-19 pandemic wiping out much of the city’s budget and the May 2020 killing of George Floyd by a police officer in neighboring Minneapolis sparking calls to defund the police, how would Mayor Carter make these changes happen? Professor Mitch Weiss discusses the challenges and rewards of “possibility government” in his case, "Community-First Public Safety."  Open for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

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      • 04 Jan 2021
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Hospital Allocation and Racial Disparities in Health Care

      by Amitabh Chandra, Pragya Kakani, and Adam Sacarny

      Black Americans experience disparities in health outcomes in the United States relative to other demographic groups. This study of heart attack sufferers over two decades develops a framework to examine the allocation of health care and the effectiveness of medical treatments, including beta-blockers and other technologies.

      • 27 Oct 2020
      • Research & Ideas

      Can Being the ‘Token’ Give Women and Minorities a Competitive Edge?

      by Danielle Kost

      Underrepresented professionals are more likely to choose predominantly male or white workgroups if it helps their ideas stand out, according to research by Edward H. Chang and colleagues. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 31 Aug 2020
      • What Do You Think?

      Why Don’t More Organizations Understand the Power of Diversity and Inclusion?

      by James Heskett

      SUMMING UP: Diversity in business leadership is certainly an enviable social goal, but does it improve company performance? James Heskett's readers look for the research evidence. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 02 Aug 2020
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Discrimination, Disenfranchisement and African American WWII Military Enlistment

      by Nancy Qian and Marco Tabellini

      The United States entered World War II during one of the worst periods of racial discrimination in post-Civil War history. This paper examines the social costs of this discrimination, with clear implications for policymakers: Requiring equal contributions from citizens means treating citizens equally.

      • 28 Jul 2020
      • Research & Ideas

      Racism and Digital Design: How Online Platforms Can Thwart Discrimination

      by Kristen Senz

      Poor design decisions contribute to racial discrimination on many online platforms. Michael Luca and colleagues offer tips for reducing the risk, used by Airbnb and other companies. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 21 Jul 2020
      • Cold Call Podcast

      Starbucks Commits to Raising Awareness of Racial Bias

      Re: Francesca GinoRe: Katherine B. Coffman

      After a highly publicized act of racial discrimination by a Starbucks employee the company revised store policies and employee training practices. Francesca Gino and Katherine Coffman discuss unconscious bias in corporate culture. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 20 Jul 2020
      • Working Paper Summaries

      The Pursuit of Passion Propagates Privilege

      by Josephine Tan and Jon M. Jachimowicz

      While graduating students are often exhorted to do work they love to do, those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are less likely to feel that they are a fit for and have the skills to thrive in a job that calls for passion.

      • 13 Jul 2020
      • Research & Ideas

      Merck CEO Ken Frazier Discusses a COVID Cure, Racism, and Why Leaders Need to Walk the Talk

      by Staff

      VIDEO: Ken Frazier, one of only four Black CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, speaks with Professor Tsedal Neeley about the search for a coronavirus vaccine, how racism at the workplace holds back America’s progress, and his own upbringing just one generation from slavery. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 30 Jun 2020
      • What Do You Think?

      Is a Business School-Industry Collaboration Needed to Attract Black Talent to Campus?

      by James Heskett

      SUMMING UP:James Heskett's readers suggest that recruiting minority students to business school must be matched with programs to retain them. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 30 Sep 2019
      • Book

      6 Steps to Building a Better Workplace for Black Employees

      by Dina Gerdeman

      To support black employees, business leaders must challenge biases and help employees be themselves, according to a new book co-edited by Anthony J. Mayo, Laura Morgan Roberts, and David A. Thomas Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 30 Sep 2019
      • Book

      Book Excerpt: Why a Volume on Race, Work, and Leadership

      In this excerpt from Race, Work, & Leadership: New Perspectives on the Black Experience, the authors discuss the deterioriating state of race relations in the US. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 02 Sep 2019
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Legislators' Response to Changes in the Electorate: The Great Migration and Civil Rights

      by Alvaro Calderon, Vasiliki Fouka, and Marco Tabellini

      The second Great Migration (1940–1970) brought to the US North and West more than four million African Americans. We show that this unique episode of internal migration contributed to the development and eventual success of civil rights legislation.

      • 17 Dec 2018
      • Research & Ideas

      Women Receive Harsher Punishment at Work Than Men

      by Michael Blanding

      Women caught in misconduct were 20 percent more likely to be fired and 30 percent less likely to find new employment in the financial services industry, reports new research by Mark Egan and colleagues. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 17 Oct 2018
      • Research & Ideas

      Pro Basketball Coaches Display Racial Bias When Selecting Lineups

      by Michael Blanding

      Research finds that NBA coaches give slightly more playing time to players of their own race, but the gap disappears at playoff time. Research by Letian Zhang. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 03 Oct 2018
      • What Do You Think?

      How Should Managers Deal with the Challenges of Building an Inclusive Workplace?

      by James Heskett

      SUMMING UP Few doubt the benefits of a diverse workplace. James Heskett's readers offer insights on the most effective management approaches to inclusion. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 19 Sep 2018
      • Working Paper Summaries

      From Immigrants to Americans: Race and Assimilation During the Great Migration

      by Vasiliki Fouka, Soumyajit Mazumder, and Marco Tabellini

      The Great Migration of African Americans and the mass migration of Europeans both contributed to forming the modern American racial and ethnic landscape. This analysis finds that native whites more readily accepted European immigrants as African Americans arrived in the US North during the first Great Migration, facilitating the assimilation of European immigrants in northern urban centers.

      • 10 Sep 2018
      • Research & Ideas

      Celebrating 'The Men and Women of the Corporation' 40 Years Later

      by Robin J. Ely

      Rosabeth Moss Kanter’s Men and Women of the Corporation inspired and informed a generation of scholars studying gender, status, and power. Robin J. Ely interviews Kanter about her groundbreaking research and why it remains relevant today. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 25 Apr 2018
      • Research & Ideas

      We May Have Taken Too Much Credit for Easing Workplace Segregation

      by Dina Gerdeman

      Racial integration of American businesses hasn't improved much despite 40 years of trying. Rembrand Koning discusses the unexpected reason why. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 15 Feb 2018
      • Cold Call Podcast

      Black Business Leaders Series: John Rogers and the Importance of Hiring Minority-Owned Services Firms

      Steven Rogers discusses a new Harvard Business School case study about the risks of speaking up, and the importance of black empowerment in the investment sector in this podcast. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 01 Feb 2018
      • Cold Call Podcast

      Black Business Leaders Series: Oprah’s Path to Authentic Leadership

      Bill George traces Oprah Winfrey's growth from childhood, focusing on how and when she discovered her true voice and how that authenticity spurred her career success. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

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