Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to diversity and inclusion.
LGBTQ-focused investing group Gaingels coming to Canada
Speaking with The Globe and Mail, Sarah Kaplan comments on Gaingels' move to Canada.
What we mean when we talk about inclusion
Rotman research showing that minority applicants fare worst at companies with a stated commitment to diversity is cited in Maclean's Magazine
Meritocracy: From Myth to Reality
View this 1-hour webcast of Sarah Kaplan's presentation on meritocracy and the ways it can produce biased outcomes. It was given as part of the medical school's City-Wide Grand Rounds.
Debate: Does diversity training work?
Organizations are constantly challenged to create environments for every employee to feel included and valued. We report on our Oxford-style debate on the effectiveness of diversity training in achieving these goals.
2nd Annual Research Roundtable on Gender and the Economy
We hosted our 2nd Annual Research Roundtable for academic researchers. This year, the discussion featured a keynote from Professor Laura Morgan Roberts, idea blitzes from U of T researchers, and a debate on the pros and cons of diversity training.
Hadiya Roderique appears on BNN to discuss her “Black on Bay Street” essay
GATE-funded researcher, Hadiya Roderique, was interviewed on BNN to discuss practices that could improve diversity and inclusion in organizations.
“Nudging” for Diversity
Our colleagues at BEAR (Behavioural Economics at Rotman) have a webinar series. Our own Faculty Research Fellow, Prof. Sonia Kang spoke on "Nudging for Diversity."
Black on Bay Street: Hadiya Roderique’s three ways to retain diverse talent
In this Globe and Mail video, GATE-funded researcher Hadiya Roderique offers three steps organizations can take to support women and racialized minorities in organizations
Resume whitening
Faculty Research Fellow Sonia Kang talks about her research on resumé whitening and the unintended consequences of diversity statements on CBC's Metro Morning
The challenges of gender diversity can affect whether firms “survive and thrive”
At the new book launch of "Survive and Thrive," Sarah Kaplan gave a short talk on her chapter on the challenges of achieving gender diversity and how to address them.