The Workplace

Successful strategies for organizational change include experiential learning, pilot programs, contextual adaptation, clear communication, and inclusive decision-making, the authors argue.

New CBS research delves into the nuanced interplay between stress, managerial expertise, and decision-making, revealing how stressors influence task prioritization and cognitive bandwidth.

DFI affiliated Professor Stephan Meier recently co-authored "The Gender Gap in Meaningful Work" with CBS Professor Vanessa Burbano, Olle Folke, and Johanna Rickne arguing that whereas the gender gap in meaningful work closes a substantial part of the wage gap in lower paid jobs, it does little to close the gap in higher paid jobs in which the gender wage gap is largest.

The paper from Columbia Business School, “Learning or Playing? The Effect of Gamified Training On Employee Performance,” explores the impact of gamified learning on business outcomes. The study was co-authored by Ryan W. Buell of Harvard Business School, Wei Cai of Columbia Business School, and Tatiana Sandino of Harvard Business School.

Columbia Business School Research Suggests a First-of-its-Kind Private Employer-Employee Arrangement

CBS Professor Sheena S. Iyengar’s latest book outlines a new framework for innovation and ideation — and completely overturns conventional wisdom about brainstorming.

A CBS panel debates how a sharp shift toward remote and hybrid work will impact commercial real estate and reshape cities.