Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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For Big Brands, There’s No Such Thing as Neutral When it Comes to Major Social Issues

There’s clearly no ‘safe’ public position to take on such a visible and contentious topic, but is corporate neutrality on social issues possible?

Negative stereotypes about female tech entrepreneurs hurt recruitment, but a diverse leadership team can ameliorate the issue

Men continue to dominate the technology industry, with female entrepreneurs in the field continuing to pace far behind. But how are women entrepreneurs faring with other necessary resources for their firms?

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Leveraging Social Capital in Low-Income Communities Has Benefits But Also Hidden Dangers

While social influence is a powerful, positive force for financial markets under most circumstances, under crisis conditions, it can have unanticipated, adverse consequences.

SMS Partners with The PhD Project to Advance Diversity

SMS is proud to announce our partnership with The PhD Project! The PhD Project was founded upon the premise that advancements in workplace diversity could be propelled forward by increasing…

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When (and when not) to hire personal connections for your startup

Studies have explored the importance of ties in the labor market and how connections between people affect the chances of getting hired. But what effect does hiring a connection have on the firm itself?

Cultivating Inclusion: The Road to Effective Open Strategy in Modern Organizations

In today’s business landscape, there’s a noticeable trend towards inclusion in organizational strategy, referred to as open strategy. Companies are encouraging input from employees at all levels, recognizing the value…

Are Family Businesses Friendlier to Female Leadership?

Decades of entrepreneurship research has depicted women CEOs as poorer performers, citing statistics that female-led businesses have slower growth rates and lower profits. Many experts criticize this interpretation—arguing that growth…

When the chips are down, corporate boards disproportionately blame foreign CEOs according to new study

Immigrant representation in the C-suite is the new norm. Foreign-born CEOs currently lead several global corporations in the U.S., including Google, Microsoft, and Pepsi. In fact, almost 80% of America’s…

Are Foreign-Born CEOs Held to a Higher Standard?

CEO dismissals are often shrouded in secrecy, controversy, and confusion. And while a company’s profits constitute a fundamental measure of CEO success, poor financial performance can explain CEO firings only…

SMJ: Salary Transparency with Low Monitoring Costs Helps Close the Gender Pay Gap

Salary transparency can reduce the gender pay gap, but it’s key that the cost of publicly monitoring salaries is reduced, according to new research published in Strategic Management Journal. The researchers…

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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