The impact of ERGs during COVID-19, social unrest, and the rest of 2020’s surprises
with Theresa Welbourne
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CEO Research Statement by Jennifer Deal
The Center for Effective Organizations is thrilled to welcome Jennifer Deal as a Senior Research Scientist. Her research statement follows: Overall Research Program My research is focused on addressing key issues leaders are facing by advancing theory and developing...

The ROI of Wellness: Why Taking Care of Yourself and Your Employees Is Good for the Bottom Line
Gratitude, mindfulness and empowerment. Not words usually associated with hard-charging, data-driven organizations—until recently. Increasingly, academic research is proving that employee well-being benefits company culture, employee retention and productivity, and the call to integrate these principles into everyday operations is entering the mainstream. Three USC Marshall researchers including CEO’s Jennifer Deal discuss details of their latest research into this topic.

The 2020 Diversity Impact Award Winners
Material from this post originally appeared in a press release from the Association of ERGs and Councils The 2020 Diversity Impact Award Winners have been announced! The Association of ERGs & Councils (a practice group of PRISM International, Inc. and Talent...

Collision and Reflecting: Why Employee Resource Groups Make Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Work
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) is a hot topic today. It was always important, but now it’s ‘hot’ – that means people are paying attention to it like never before. Senior executives are looking to diversify their teams and boards while D&I professionals are striving to find the best way to engage employees, educate them and […]

How to Give Women a Fair Shot at Advancement
At most companies, the competition for career success is systemically skewed in favor of men. Here’s how to change that.
Presenting the ERG Impact Model
In this webinar Theresa Welbourne reviews data from the most recent ERG research and survey work. Using results from 50 different companies we examine findings that help us explore how ERGs are impacting their businesses, members and company employees.
Appreciating and ‘retooling’ diversity in talent management conceptual models: A commentary on “The psychology of talent management: A review and research agenda”
This commentary by John W. Boudreau (CEO) on “The Psychology of Talent Management” suggests that readers should avoid concluding that the diversity of talent management concepts across psychological disciplines is something to be “corrected,” and instead embrace it as a resource to be tapped for future understanding.
Lack of Women on Corporate Boards: The Problem or a Symptom?
Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) shares that Britain is inching toward following other countries (including France, Spain, and Norway) in introducing compulsory quotas for the number of women on corporate boards.
Taking Stock: A Review of More Than Twenty Years of Research on Empowerment at Work
Gretchen Spreitzer (University of Michigan) argues that to be successful in today’s global business environment, companies need the knowledge, ideas, energy, and creativity of every employee, from front line workers to the top level managers in the executive suite.
Twenty Years of Culture’s Consequences: A Review of the Empirical Research on Hofstede’s Cultural Value Dimensions
Since the publication of Hofstede’s book, researchers have utilized his framework in a variety of empirical studies. Bradley L. Kirkman and Cristina B. Gibson conduct a review that includes 127 empirical studies examining Hofstede’s cultural values framework published over the last 20 years.
The Efficacy Advantage: Factors Related to the Formation of Group Efficacy in Work Groups Across Cultures
Extending previous research investigating factors related to the formation of group efficacy, this research by Cristina B. Gibson examined predictors across cultures and groups of various types.