The Conversation

By Adia Harvey Wingfield, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis Few ideas in business are as misunderstood as DEI. While opposition to DEI – diversity, equity and …

By Debra M Haak, Queen’s University, Ontario Recent education policy changes and protests about sex education reveal increasing concern and polarization over how sex and gender identity are taught in …

By Craig Smith, University of Salford Generative AI – technology such as ChatGPT that creates content when prompted – is affecting how solicitors, judges and barristers work. It’s also likely …

By Jane Parry, University of Southampton and Michalis Veliziotis, University of Southampton Employees in the UK have just received a new right to request flexible working arrangements from the first …

By Amalia Rebecca Miller, University of Virginia and Carmit Segal, University of Zurich Ultra-competitive workplaces – places where employees battle against each other for rank, bonuses and promotions – are …

By Ellen Choi, Toronto Metropolitan University; Hannes Leroy, Rotterdam School of Management, and Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Simon Fraser University Leaders are often encouraged to be open, authentic and vulnerable at …

By Anne Murphy, University of British Columbia and Suraj Yengde, Harvard University Many perceive caste to be a phenomenon that only exists in India. Yet, it is a part of …

Mahtot Gebresselassie, York University, Canada For wheelchair users, travelling by using ride-hailing apps, like Uber and Lyft, can be complicated. On March 20, a class action was announced against Uber …

By Hetty Roessingh, University of Calgary The importance of cursive handwriting is a hot topic of debate within the world of educators. Now, a popular athlete has inadvertently become a …

By Patrick Barry, University of Michigan Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of Course: “Editing and Advocacy” What prompted the …