By Yvonne Milosevic Do you want your team to develop the best products, ideas, or innovations? Then here’s your failproof blueprint for success: aim for gender balance. Not only does it make sense from an equity standpoint, but the data also shows that gender mix…
Time to embrace "Yes, and…" thinking. By Yvonne Milosevic The familiar may bring comfort, but unfortunately, it often leads to complacency. Sure, heterogeneous work environments can experience the occasional friction. Yet the benefits far outweigh any drawbacks. Case in point: a 2019 study by McKinsey…
By Yvonne Milosevic A new study from researchers at the Wharton School offers a ray of hope where demographic bias is concerned. When it comes to asking for career guidance, they found that people who leaned into their minority identity were more likely to receive…
By Yvonne Milosevic Many people (perhaps rightly) fear that the proliferation of robots at work will drive them to the unemployment line. The explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) in so many aspects of our lives has left our collective heads spinning. Sure, we can…
By Yvonne Milosevic There’s a key ingredient missing from most brainstorming sessions, and it’s called burstiness. To visualize what this looks like, imagine a boisterous family dinner, where the conversation ricochets around the table. Or think of improv, where the ideas tumble out, and each person…
By Yvonne Milosevic Gender bias at work is a complicated issue in the #MeToo era. One survey found that 60% of male executives feel wary about mentoring, socializing, and working with women in a one-on-one capacity. They fear potential accusations of inappropriate behavior, or worse. But…
By Yvonne Milosevic Like it or no, the COVID-19 pandemic dragged us all into the Zoom Era. But chances are, businesses will still rely on virtual meetings even after the crisis. That's why we need to reimagine diversity and inclusion efforts initially tailored for the…
By Yvonne Milosevic At many organizations, there’s a disconnect between good intentions and on-the-ground reality. We can all agree that having diverse perspectives is a good thing. But it’s not enough to create a team that looks like a Benetton ad. Find out who holds…