Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to diversity and inclusion.
Greater impact on women — and how we can rebuild equitably
Women of Influence
Sarah Kaplan on COVID’s greater impact on women — and how we can rebuild equitably.
Equity Leaders Fireside Chat with Sarah Kaplan
Sarah Kaplan joins Jake Stika, Executive Director of Next Gen Men, for a discussion on how COIVD-19 is gendered, impacting the economy, and the future of work.
Industry Partner Workshop | February 2020
In our fifth Industry Partner Workshop on February 27, 2020, our researchers and partners engaged with topics such as Gender and team leadership and work design and flexible work.
Increasing supplier diversity in Canada
This policy brief discusses the state of supplier diversity in Canada, benefits of implementing it, potential barriers, and how companies and policymakers could better support it.
The real driver of corporate diversity
Sonia Kang is featured in the Globe and Mail to discuss her upcoming panel discussion on creating an inclusive culture at CEO Global Network’s Women’s Leadership Summit as well as what actually fosters inclusivity—and what doesn’t.
Why the ‘business case’ for diversity isn’t working
Fast Company
Sarah Kaplan writes about the need for businesses to reconsider their motives behind embracing diversity.
Driving inclusion: A discussion about men’s perception of masculine norms in the workplace
GATE's research overview on masculinity is informing practice in this overview of a Thomas Reuter focus group of Gen X and Millennial men, as part of International Men’s Day 2019.
How Black job seekers are disadvantaged in network-based job searches
Although Black and white job seekers use their social networks to find jobs at similar rates, Black job seekers are less likely to receive a job offer through their networks. This study looks at why the networks of Black job seekers may be less effective in producing jobs.
The mixed effects of online diversity training
Online diversity training is an emerging tool among organizations today. Although intended to change attitudes towards bias, this study examines how employees who were relatively less supportive of women, demonstrate attitudinal change, but not behavioural change.
Why do so many organisations mess up on race?
GATE faculty research fellow Sonia Kang says in the Financial Times that employers have been slow at rethinking how they manage a diverse workforce.