HRM Experts In the News

Fortune interviews Jessica Methot about her research on the pros and cons of small talk in the workplace. She also discusses why it’s not quite the same on Zoom.

The Wall Street Journal publishes an op-ed about new research that finds success can actually hurt a winning team. Christopher To co-authored the study.

Success cites a study by Jessica Methot, who finds that making small talk with co-workers leads to “increased positive social emotions” and other benefits.

TVO reports on the new Canadian Employee Ownership Coalition, quoting Douglas Kruse of the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing.

The Daily Targum reports on our largest and most diverse class of research fellows, quoting Joseph Blasi and Adria Scharf of the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing.

ROI-NJ reports the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing has appointed new research fellows and launched a massive open online course (MOOC). The story quotes Joseph Blasi and Adria Scharf.

Marketplace interviews Joseph Blasi of the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing about the California Employee Ownership Act.

Marketplace reports on mass layoffs at Amazon and Salesforce. Michael Sturman discusses whether alternatives, such as furloughs and pay cuts, could save jobs.

ETF reports the two largest exchange-traded fund issuers are moving to increase investor input on proxy voting, quoting Peter Rokkos.

HR Dive publishes an op-ed by Kyra Leigh Sutton, who surveyed 121 of her undergraduate students about what they are seeing in their own workplaces.