Seven tips for learning from home
Tatiana Lamoureux Gauvin, course lecturer at the Desautels Faculty of Management, offers seven tips to help you be at the top of your game for remote learning.
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How coronavirus will change the way we do business
From small startup companies to large organizations, the coronavirus pandemic is shifting the way business is done. In an article in The Conversation, Professor Lisa Cohen considers the impact of the pandemic across multiple sectors and questions the permanency of the transformed work structure.
Who are the gig economy workers?
Professor Matthew Corritore joins Shawn Apel on CBC Radio to highlight his recent gig economy research, co-published by Professor John-Paul Ferguson.
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.
Delve: A Call for Social Reinvention (While Keeping our Distance)
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.
No labour protection for gig workers
The rise of the gig economy has made contract work more accessible, but recent research by McGill professors John-Paul Ferguson and Matthew Corritore 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.
Taking the dread out of data entry
In an article in The Conversation, Professor Lisa Cohen looks at the often-dreaded task of data entry, noting that while it can be too complex for AI, it is often a stepping stone to more rewarding work.
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What’s holding up the glass ceiling?
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 Brian Rubineau suggests employers generate their own list of potential applicants.
The risk of bias in AI technologies
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 Matissa Hollister says, is that AI technologies may be capable of learning and perpetuating biases.
Delve: When Meritocracy Blinds us to Gender Discrimination
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.
Delve: When a Good Boss is Bad for Workers
New research from Prof Patricia Hewlin 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?
Delve: How to Bring Planning to Your Startup Hiring Practice
Prof Lisa Cohen on how startups can approach hiring to ensure long-term success.
This article is brought to you by Delve, the official thought leadership publication of McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management.
Workplace ghosting: a change in power dynamics
Professor Patricia Hewlin joins CBC News to discuss the new phenomenon of workplace ghosting.
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.
Taking time to reflect strengthens leadership
Nancy J. Adler, 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.
Professors Matthew Corritore and John-Paul Ferguson awarded 2019 SSHRC Insight Development Grant
Matthew Corritore, Assistant Professor in Strategy & Organization, and John-Paul Ferguson, Assistant Professor in Organizational Behavior, awarded 2019 SSHRC Insight Development Grant
Delve: Disruption in the Workplace Podcast
Yann LeCun, Director of AI at Facebook and 2018 Turing Award recipient, and Desautels Professor of Organizational Behaviour Matissa Hollister answer the burning question: Is AI coming for your job?
