New research using Canadian workplace data finds that men who take six months or more of parental leave are seen as warmer and more leadership-ready by colleagues.
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The modern food system was built on the expectation that geography would spread out the risks from droughts and floods. Climate change is testing all of that at once.
Tying executive pay to ESG metrics is now standard practice at most large companies. But new research finds that when the scoring methodology becomes predictable, it becomes easier to game.
Megalomaniacal leaders thrive when a group’s collective uncertainty is coupled with the leader’s narcissism and reinforced by a culture of conformity that suppresses critical thinking.
Research tracking Canadians through marriage, childbirth, divorce and widowhood finds that entry into self-employment can be shaped as much by household circumstances as by individual ambition.
By improving how freshness data is measured and shared, Canada can waste less food, lower costs for households, reduce emissions and build a more resilient food system
Behind the large numbers lies a mix of financial instruments that require Global South countries to repay government and private sector investors with interest.
Why do tip prompts feel uncomfortable in some places but not others? New research suggests it’s not about money but about the social norms being disrupted.
The Strait of Hormuz is closed for the first time in the life of the Islamic Republic. Restoring the brake requires a credible diplomatic offer from the West.
Canada’s tourism industry enters the summer riding one of the strongest years on record, but high airfares, rising fuel costs and a troubled geopolitical climate could change this year’s outlook.
Canada’s agricultural exporters face growing pressure from trade disputes that expose the risks of concentrating exports in too few markets.
Anti-Donald Trump sentiment in Canada could derail Mark Carney’s ‘Fortress North America’ strategy.
As FIFA comes to town with Saudi Aramco in tow, now is the time for Toronto City Council to revive discussions about banning fossil fuel advocacy ads.
News fatigue is not a personal failing, but a result of an evolutionary brain being asked to process a large volume of bad news from around the world.
An organizational researcher argues that biases about who leads and who cares are baked into the structures of work itself, which is detrimental to women.
An AI accent manipulation tool may be “cool” technology, but it is arguably also a form of discrimination against workers whose voices are being altered.
New research finds that people consistently describe women as detail-focused and men as visionary, a bias with measurable consequences for who gets promoted.
A 10-year study of nearly 3,000 Canadian workers finds that sleep quality and diet do more to protect health under chronic work stress than exercise.
The Iran war is now testing whether the Gulf states that have long recycled their oil revenues into American markets will keep doing so.
As Canada moves forward with the Canada Strong Fund, it’s important to acknowledge and address its potential risks.
The concept of a ‘discount rate’ helps to explain why humans prioritize what feels good or easy now even when it leads to worse outcomes over time.
With Air Canada and WestJet cutting routes and raising fares, Canadian travellers face a summer of compressed options and rising costs.
Millions of employees are living in two worlds. Researchers are only beginning to understand what that costs.
Canada has no law that directly prohibits retailers from using your personal data to decide what you pay. Manitoba wants to change that. The federal government, for now, does not.
High food prices are a systemic issue, and government should prioritize strengthening food system infrastructure rather than opening public grocery stores.