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December 1, 2023
Yoga Classes? On-Site Childcare? Firms Just Outside the Fortune 500 Work Hard to Attract Talent.
To compete with their prestigious peers, these organizations invest more in employees, research shows.
Tanya Y. Tian, Brayden King and Edward (Ned) Smith
November 22, 2023
Take 5: The Psychology of Charitable Giving
What makes us give? Research reveals the surprising factors that shape our generosity.
Ike Silver, Maryam Kouchaki, Rima Touré-Tillery and and coauthors
October 27, 2023
How Have Social Stereotypes Changed over the Last Century?
The words people associate with different social groups have shifted, but the underlying beliefs may be more stubborn.
Tessa Charlesworth, Nishanth Sanjeev, Mark L. Hatzenbuehler and Mahzarin R. Banaji
September 28, 2023
It’s Election Season. Here Comes the Morally Charged Language.
In the U.S., presidential candidates across the political spectrum lean on value-laden rhetoric—but emphasize different values.
Kobi Hackenburg, William Brady and Manos Tsakiris
September 1, 2023
Knowing Your Boss’s Salary Can Make You Work Harder—or Slack Off
Your level of motivation depends on whether you have a fair shot at getting promoted yourself.
Erika Deserranno, Philipp Kastrau and Gianmarco León-Ciliotta
August 16, 2023
Social-Media Algorithms Have Hijacked “Social Learning”
We make sense of the world by observing and mimicking others, but digital platforms throw that process into turmoil. Can anything be done?
William Brady, Joshua Conrad Jackson, Björn Lindström and M.J. Crockett
July 3, 2023
It’s Performance Review Time. Which Ranking System Is Best for Your Team?
A look at the benefits and downsides of two different approaches.
George Georgiadis
July 1, 2023
How AI Can Help Researchers Navigate the “Replication Crisis”
A new tool predicts whether a specific study is likely to replicate, building confidence in the findings among scientists, funding agencies, and the public.
Wu Youyou, Yang Yang and Brian Uzzi
July 1, 2023
A Company Has Donated on Your Behalf! What Will You Do Next?
A new study on the recent trend of “giving-by-proxy” offers good news for charitable organizations.
Samantha Kassirer, Maryam Kouchaki and Jillian J. Jordan
July 1, 2023
How to Prepare for AI-Generated Misinformation
“We have to be careful not to get distracted by sci-fi issues and focus on concrete risks that are the most pressing.”
William Brady
June 1, 2023
Is There a Bot Behind That Tweet?
When we see messages that contradict our political ideology, we are more inclined to attribute them to bots. It’s making society even more polarized.
Shane Schweitzer, Kyle Dobson and Adam Waytz
May 1, 2023
Today’s Gig Workers Are Subject to Endless Experimentation
“It raises the question, do we want to be a society where experimentation is just the norm?”
Hatim Rahman, Tim Weiss and Arvind Karunakaran
May 1, 2023
How Activism-Inspired Roles like “Sustainability Manager” Emerge and Evolve
First, these new positions are held by activists themselves. Over time, this changes.
Grace Augustine and Brayden King
April 26, 2023
How to Manage a Disengaged Employee—and Get Them Excited about Work Again
Don’t give up on checked-out team members. Try these strategies instead.
Leigh Thompson
April 10, 2023
Are People on Social Media Actually That Outraged?
One reason we think Twitter is such a polarized place: we’re bad at inferring how angry people are from their posts.
William Brady and and coauthors
April 1, 2023
Take 5: Research-Backed Tips for Scheduling Your Day
Kellogg faculty offer ideas for working smarter and not harder.
Maryam Kouchaki, Maria Ibanez, Nicola Persico, Robert L. Bray, Jan A. Van Mieghem, Itai Gurvich and and coauthors
March 3, 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.
Lauren Rivera and András Tilcsik
March 1, 2023
Leaders, Don’t Be Afraid to Admit Your Flaws
We prefer to work for people who can make themselves vulnerable, a new study finds. But there are limits.
Li Jiang, Leslie John, Reihane Boghrati and Maryam Kouchaki
February 23, 2023
Take 5: How Fear Influences Our Decisions
Our anxieties about the future can have surprising implications for our health, our family lives, and our careers.
Chethana Achar, David A. Matsa, Derek D. Rucker, Dimitris Papanikolaou, Cynthia S. Wang, Gregory Carpenter and and coauthors
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