Could partition dependence bias help save us from Brad and Chad?
We don’t do very well at combating bias during hiring, but maybe if we find the right mix of science, strategy, and execution … we could? Continue Reading
Academics
The Blunder Years, Episode 21: Apple and … possible nuclear war?
If you’ve ever wanted to have a conversation about what it’s like to work for Apple and then, 10 minutes later, talk about World War III … well, this is your podcast episode. Continue Reading
Why would execs care about organizational trust if the legacy widget is still selling?
There is limited time in the work day, and executives care about very specific stuff. It’s probably not trust studies. Continue Reading
Could a mouth swab for cortisol levels change how we approach mental illness?
If you’ve never heard of cortisol, here’s a quick primer: Cortisol, known more formally as hydrocortisone (INN, USAN, BAN), is a steroid hormone, to be more specific a glucocorticoid, produced by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex.[1] It is released in response to stress and a low level of blood glucocorticoids. Its… Continue Reading
Your social world is basically structured like an onion, and the broad ability for changes and shifts isn’t really there
Felix Reed-Tsochas of Oxford University (video of him speaking embedded above) and five other academics have a new paper out which uses longer-term observational research on how we develop, and shift, our social circles over time. There’s a good write-up in The… Continue Reading