Chief People Officers

New Wharton research looks at the gender gap among high-achieving high school math students and its potential far-reaching implications.

Ever wonder what impact office design has on employee productivity? It’s probably bigger than you think. But don’t just take my word for it. A recent Capital One study shows that 82% of professionals believe companies need to have innovative office spaces to engage and encourage innovation in their employees. This is the heart of company culture. It’s not about 4 pm happy hours, catered breakfasts or the option to play ping-pong during a break. It’s about building a place that employees like to spend time in, where they can feel inspired to do their best work. Everything from the materials used, colors picked and the layout itself has an impact. An impact that can dramatically affect employee attitudes, moods and output. The days of private, individual offices are long behind us. Open office floor plans are here to stay. They are great for creating a sense of unity and offer easy access to coworkers. But employers need to recognize that open workspaces have their drawbacks too. Here are 3 workplace tips to help you enhance the impact of office design on employee productivity: 1. Employees are individuals with individual working styles. The nature of work employees perform can change …

Interviewing appears simple: manage a conversation about the experience, credentials, aspirations of your candidates and align your findings to your opportunity.

Sometimes we get so bogged down hyper-analyzing the simplest questions, that we miss the obvious answers. “Do you love your job?” Your answer determines whether or not you’ve found the right place to cultivate your ever-evolving career, and it’s time to talk about it. Join our host/resident HR nerd and her guest, the former head of talent …

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Culture is less about “values,” and much more about employee belongingness. It’s about how employees experience that the company’s culture and to what extent they feel they belong.

Zach Kitschke, Head of People at Canva, explains why you shouldn’t try to copy and paste culture that you see elsewhere. Instead, the key to creating a great culture is focusing your efforts on building a “People System” based on strong values.

Employees aren’t that complicated. If they’re happy, they stay. If they’re unhappy, they leave. When women and minorities are leaving Corporate America in droves, the problem is obvious: these underrepresented groups aren’t happy. What’s causing the mass exodus and what, if anything, are we doing about it? Jose Pinero, the CEO of Latino Leadership Performance, …

The Power of Letting Go on Workology | Sometimes we all need to just let it go. It could be anything we are faced with. I have spent many years digging my heels in on a multitude of issues. I bet many of you reading this have too. Want examples? OK, how about bad management decisions on – yes – almost…

Machines and technology in the workplace could create 133 million new jobs in place of 75 million that will be displaced between now and 2022, new research from the World Economic Forum found.

Diversity can boost performance if everyone feels included, that they belong, and that they are respected for who they are and what they offer.

What traits does society value most in men and in women? What traits does society say men and women should not have? Scroll through this data essay to find out.

The way a question is phrased can determine whether one gets the truth or a deceitful answer, according to Wharton's Maurice Schweitzer.