Lauren Rivera
Professor of Management & Organizations; Professor of Sociology, Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences (Courtesy)
When Our Work Is Disrupted, the Story We Tell Matters
Pandemic-era lab, school, and daycare closures threatened the careers of people in “up or out” professions. Employees benefited from the opportunity to frame these productivity lapses as temporary and out of their control.
Researchers: Lauren Rivera, Katherine Weisshaar and András Tilcsik
December 1, 2024
The Supreme Court Ended Race-Conscious Admissions. A Sociologist Who Studies Bias in Elite Spaces Is Worried about the Ramifications.
“The decision represents a fundamental misunderstanding or misrecognition of what we know from science about how discrimination works.”
Researchers: Lauren Rivera
June 30, 2023
For Students with Disabilities, Discrimination Starts Before They Even Enter School
Public-school principals are less welcoming to prospective families with disabled children—particularly when they’re Black.
Researchers: Lauren Rivera and András Tilcsik
March 3, 2023
How Leaders Can Truly Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Their Organizations
Two professors share research-backed tips for rethinking your recruiting efforts and getting the most out of diversity training.
Researchers: Ivuoma Ngozi Onyeador and Lauren Rivera
April 14, 2021
Stop Hiring for “Cultural Fit”
When you prioritize candidates you “click with,” you run the risk of discriminating against candidates from different backgrounds. Here’s how to change course.
Researchers: Lauren Rivera
August 4, 2020
Numeric Performance Reviews Can Be Biased Against Women
The ten-point scale favors men in some situations. But a simple change to the rating system can level the playing field.
Researchers: Lauren Rivera and András Tilcsik
August 1, 2019
Take 5: Tips for Widening—and Improving—Your Candidate Pool
Common biases can cause companies to overlook a wealth of top talent.
Researchers: Lauren Rivera, Paola Sapienza, J. Keith Murnighan, Michael J. Mazzeo, Efraim Benmelech, Carola Frydman and Nicola Persico
September 7, 2018
A Tilted Playing Field
New research finds bias in elite professional services hiring.
Researchers: Lauren Rivera
May 1, 2015
Hirable Like Me
Interviewers favor applicants who remind them of themselves
Researchers: Lauren Rivera
April 3, 2013
June 1, 2010