Brain Scans Show Children Naturally Prone to Empathy

Children between the ages of seven and 12 appear to be naturally inclined to feel empathy for others in pain, according to researchers who used functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scans to study responses in children. The responses on the... Continue»

Posted on July 13, 2008

Prejudice Or Perception?

Expecting to be treated with prejudice may be part of a self-fulfilling prophecy, according to new research led by a University of Toronto psychologist. The groundbreaking study was done using a series of computer-animated male and female faces expressing a... Continue»

Posted on June 13, 2008

High Court Could Save America from Gun Violence

By U. S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Penns.) Special Commentary The loss of American lives in Iraq and Afghanistan has reached 4,000 in the past five years. Over the same span, almost 10 times that number of Americans, many of them... Continue»

Posted on March 5, 2008

Black History Made at Unversity of Maryland

By Perry Green WASHINGTON (NNPA) - It may not be February any more, but the University of Maryland-College Park has still given us reason to celebrate Black history, as they house the only African-American led sports medicine team in all... Continue»

Posted on March 5, 2008

Psycholgists Urge a Second Look at the Use of Personality Tests in Hiring

For the past 15 years personality tests have been thought to be valid predictors of job performance. So much so that and many employers are now using them when selecting workers or making promotion decisions. But a group of industrial-organizational... Continue»

Posted on January 7, 2008

A Solution to the Fear of Hiring Litigious Employees

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 (CRA-91) held great promise for protecting workers from discrimination in the workplace. Unfortunately, like many good ideas, CRA-91 had an unintended consequence for employers: it increased the likelihood that a firm will face litigation from an employee claiming discrimination. In fact, firms with 500 employees or more could expect to be sued for discrimination at least once a year, and the cost to defend the accusation through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, (EEOC) is an estimated $10,000 to $15,000, even if the allegation is found to be without merit. Continue»

Posted on June 27, 2007

Igniting the Creative Spark in Organizations

Firms that focus on individual employee achievement and uniqueness are more conducive to generating innovative ideas than companies that emphasize a team-based culture, according to UC Berkeley Haas School of Business Professor Barry Staw. Surprisingly, even when groups who emphasize... Continue»

Posted on July 20, 2006

Global Talent Development on the Rise in Most Companies

A majority of companies want to accelerate the development of their global talent, according to a report released today by The Conference Board, the global research and business membership organization. Seventy-seven percent of the 81 companies surveyed by The Conference... Continue»

Posted on December 19, 2005

Workplace Recovery Programs Benefit Company as Well as Survivors

As company’s rebound from major restructuring, management must develop plans to enable confidence-shaken employees to recover and adapt to the changes American workers are seeing it more and more. Companies, pounded by declining revenues and market shares and higher costs,... Continue»

Posted on December 19, 2005

Avian Flu: How Should Businesses Prepare?

Private businesses need to act sooner rather than later in preparing for a possible avian flu outbreak, says William Stanhope, associate director of the Institute for Biosecurity at Saint Louis University School of Public Health. In his role at the... Continue»

Posted on November 20, 2005