Flatter hierarchies, according to proponents, boost innovation, employee autonomy and satisfaction. However, new findings show a “hidden cost” from flatter hierarchies: They may reduce gender diversity.
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Massive IT outage exposes global dependence on few software platforms, cybersecurity expert says
A West Virginia University cybersecurity expert says the recent worldwide technology outage that grounded flights and disrupted hospitals, banks, businesses and governments should serve as a warning that society cannot rely solely on Microsoft or similar platforms for day-to-day operations.…
Researchers find three companies own more than 19,000 rental houses in metro Atlanta
Three corporate landlords control nearly 11 percent of the single-family homes available for rent in metro Atlanta’s core counties, according to a new analysis led by Taylor Shelton, a geographer at Georgia State University.
New startups in UCLA Health’s TechQuity Accelerator continue focus on equity-driven innovation
The eight companies selected to participate in UCLA Health’s second TechQuity Accelerator – launched in September – are creating innovative health care tools and services in harmony with the program’s special attention to equitable access for vulnerable populations.
GW Expert Available to Discuss September Jobs Report & Labor Market Trends
263,000 U.S. jobs were added in the month of September and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. One business professor at the George Washington University says today’s report shows that…