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Most job candidates know to dress nicely for Zoom interviews and to arrange a professional-looking background for the camera. But a new Yale study suggests they also ought to test the quality of their microphones.This […]

For those looking to climb the corporate ladder in the U.S., here’s an idea you might not have considered: debate training.This post was originally published on this site

It happens all the time. You’re in a meeting, brainstorming with your team to uncover the next big idea. As the discussion unfolds, one of the standout ideas is yours—or so you thought. Suddenly, you […]

How will artificial intelligence affect the distribution of income and wealth this century? After falling through much of the 20th century, income inequality, measured as the fraction of income going to the richest 1% of […]

University of Queensland research has found discrimination based on sexual orientation is common in the gig economy, but only for tasks requiring close physical proximity.This post was originally published on this site

Scholars accused of sexual misconduct saw a significant decline in citations within three years of public allegations, reveals a new study from the University of California San Diego Rady School of Management.This post was originally […]

For as long as people have built cities, they have been centers of both opportunity and inequality. In ancient times, this was evident in the size of houses, the grandeur of monuments, and the inscriptions […]

An international research team led by the University of Zurich has published a review of more than 200 academic studies, revealing that success isn’t just about talent, hard work, or luck—it’s deeply shaped by hidden […]

A study of South Korean consumers shows spending increases as air pollution levels rise. The correlation is predominant among hedonic and pleasure-seeking categories as they help reduce negative emotions associated with poor air quality—like discomfort […]

A team of business analysts from the Yale School of Management, Rice University and the University of Toronto has found that switching how ratings are made for labor work done in people’s homes can drastically […]