Professor Jay Lu studies behavior economics at UCLA, building models to better understand human behavior. In the following conversation, Professor Lu explores how companies can use algorithms in their consumer-facing activities, and where the pitfalls might appear. He explains the axes of accuracy and fairness, and how to negotiate between these two critical factors while optimizing algorithms. [...]

Professor Oren Reshef studies digital platforms and social inequality at Washington University in St. Louis’s Olin Business School. In this discussion, Professor Reshef reveals his findings on consumer demand for minority-owned businesses, and how business leaders can celebrate minority leadership for better results and consumer relationships. [...]

Professor Yan Chen studies behavioral market design at the University of Michigan. In conversation with BiGS, Professor Chen explores the impacts of social media on women in the job market, how powerful actors can address hiring biases by advocating for women candidates on digital platforms, and how to scale such interventions for widespread progress. [...]

In this edition, we address themes of self-image and identity and how we can celebrate ourselves in all our complexity while simultaneously enriching our careers. [...]

To close the gender gap in recruitment and empower women in the workplace, business leaders must rethink how they recruit and promote talent. Harvard Business School Professor Katherine Coffman finds the key is seeking out individuals rather than waiting for them to apply, writing job descriptions that rely on clarity rather than ambiguity, and weighing competence at least as much as confidence in hiring decisions. [...]