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Workplace Culture: Challenges Away from Home

Workplace culture has become a key feature of the employee experience. However, as companies expand overseas, translating this company aspect across languages and cultures can be tough. Read more about how businesses can effectively encourage an international workplace culture.

Insight 27 Jul 2017 Kelsey Chong

Climate Change

Food for Thought: The Future of Insects and Sustainable Food

In the face of climate change and a growing world population food is becoming more scarce. However, other cultures are already adapting to a changing cuisine and perhaps Western nations are on the precipice of joining. Read more about the potential of new culinary creations with unexpected critters: insects.

Insight 25 Jul 2017 Elle Mahdavi

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

LGBTQ Hiring: An Insight into the Workplace

Though the LGBTQ community has achieved a series of legislative successes, discrimination still produces serious barriers to diversity in the workplace. Research has shown that there is implicit bias in hiring practices, contradicting other literature that promotes the variety of benefits businesses enjoy with increased diversity.

Insight 20 Jul 2017 Dennis Takeshita

Teams & Collaboration

Building Centers for Action Research

Universities are already conducting great research, but many still struggle to convert their knowledge and insights into real-world impact. One solution is to encourage the formation of multidiciplinary collaborative teams.

Insight 10 Jul 2017 Lee Cooper

Product Development

Incubating the Third Industrial Revolution: The Early History of 3D Printing

3D Printing has captivated the public over recent years, but the history of this technology is already decades old. This post describes the role of 3-D Systems and the UCLA Venture Development Project in the early-stage development of additive manufacturing.

Insight 19 Jun 2017 Lee Cooper

Social Impact

A New World of Sharing

The sharing economy has disrupted the traditional means of communication in society. However, with new companies like AirBnb and Uber on the rise, sharing has the potential to have impacts far beyond communication. Read more about the new world of sharing.

Insight 30 May 2017 Michael Pollack

Innovation

Patents and the Pharmaceutical Industry

Patent protections were built to encourage research and development of life-saving medications. However, manipulations of the market exclusivity that comes with patents raise ethical concerns and incentive issues. Read more about patent-protected drugs.

Insight 26 May 2017 Elle Mahdavi

California Management Review