Delve: How to Recognize and Avoid the Toxic Glamour of Glossy Work
A new study by聽Lisa Cohen, an associate professor of organizational behaviour at 91社区, and Sandy Spataro, a professor of management at Northern Kentucky University, explores聽how people cope with complex and conflicting perceptions of their job, and what HR managers can do to keep good people in a difficult role.
Pandemic changes risk calculation for would-be entrepreneurs
The high-risk, high-reward gamble of startup life has lost some of its gleam during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Professor Lisa Cohen.
Startup founders are working harder than ever to recruit top talent for their companies as the environment of economic uncertainty pushes potential recruits toward more stable, predictable career options.
The future of telecommuting
Recent polls show that 89% of Canadians think that telecommuting is a positive experience. Professor Lisa Cohen joins MAtv Montreal to discuss the future of telecommuting
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Desautels announces first director of equity, diversity and inclusion
The Desautels Faculty of Management at 91社区 has appointed Professor Lisa Cohen as its first Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Startup companies struggle through COVID-19 pandemic
The startup industry is being particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many across the world experiencing declining sales, halted product development, and investors pulling out. Despite an industry in need, Professor Lisa Cohen notes that startups are often not included in government bailout plans.
Delve: The Coronavirus is Changing How We Work 鈥� Possibly Permanently
Job loss is only one of the many effects of COVID-19 on work and workers. These effects cascade beyond accelerating the ongoing work-from-home movement and could persist well beyond the pandemic itself, according to Professor Lisa Cohen of 91社区.
This article is brought to you by Delve, the official thought leadership publication of 91社区's Desautels Faculty of Management.
How coronavirus will change the way we do business
From small startup companies to large organizations, the coronavirus pandemic is shifting the way business is done. In an article in The Conversation, Professor Lisa Cohen considers the impact of the pandemic across multiple sectors and questions the permanency of the transformed work structure.
Taking the dread out of data entry
In an article in The Conversation, Professor Lisa Cohen looks at the often-dreaded task of data entry, noting that while it can be too complex for AI, it is often a stepping stone to more rewarding work.
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Delve: How to Bring Planning to Your Startup Hiring Practice
Prof Lisa Cohen on how startups can approach hiring to ensure long-term success.
This article is brought to you by Delve, the official thought leadership publication of 91社区's Desautels Faculty of Management.
Decoding 鈥渃ourage鈥� and other employment buzzwords
The use of the word 鈥渃ourage鈥� in job ads, including ads for entry-level and minimum wage jobs, doubled between 2014 and 2018. Professor Lisa Cohen points out the risks of setting the bar too high and reflects on what companies are really looking for in their employees.
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Announcing the Desautels Faculty Scholars
The Faculty Research Workload Committee (RWC) has completed its review of applications submitted by tenured faculty to fill the currently vacant Faculty Scholar Award slots.
The Faculty is pleased to congratulate the following recipients of the Desautels Scholar Awards (effective September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2021):
Thought leadership series: Professor Lisa Cohen
Are you a thought leader? Emily Sexton-Brown asks professors from across the globe to pinpoint just what true leadership looks like. Professor Lisa Cohen, Desautels Faculty of Management, 91社区 enlightens...
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Elite Business Magazine Nov 2014 - We need to create a level playing field
By: Lisa Cohen,聽assistant professor,聽Desautels Faculty of聽Management
Making It to the Top
Lisa Cohen, Assistant professor, Desautels Faculty of Management, 91社区, Canada, reveals the difficulty women encounter in being hired for higher level roles.聽
When Mary Barra became the first female chief executive of General Motors, we celebrated a woman reaching the height of her profession.聽
Why Female Managers Are in Short Supply?
It took Mary Barra more than three decades at General Motors to become the company鈥檚 first female chief executive. Even then we celebrated a woman reaching the pinnacle of her profession. The same happened again when Inga Beale became Lloyd's of London's first female CEO in the company鈥檚 325-year history. -Article by Lisa Cohen
