Beyond the Cubicle

Bias

What We Get Wrong About the DEI Backlash Narrative

Oscar Holmes IV Ph.D., SHRM-SCP on November 5, 2024

It is problematic to frame DEI as the cause of this backlash or that its divisiveness indicates malevolence.

It is problematic to frame DEI as the cause of this backlash or that its divisiveness indicates malevolence.

Bias

Police Brutality and the Less Conspicuous Ways Racism Kills

Oscar Holmes IV Ph.D., SHRM-SCP on December 7, 2022

Beyond police brutality, these are lesser-known ways that racism kills.

Beyond police brutality, these are lesser-known ways that racism kills.

Identity

ABC Cancels the Roseanne Show After Racist Tweet

Oscar Holmes IV Ph.D., SHRM-SCP on May 30, 2018

ABC’s decision to cancel Roseanne sends a strong signal to its employees and the general public that racist statements made by its employees will be met with serious consequences.

ABC’s decision to cancel Roseanne sends a strong signal to its employees and the general public that racist statements made by its employees will be met with serious consequences.

Identity

9 Ways to Respond To Social Identity Threats

Oscar Holmes IV Ph.D., SHRM-SCP on March 13, 2017

Since the presidential election, several sources have indicated that hate crimes and hate speech have increased.

Since the presidential election, several sources have indicated that hate crimes and hate speech have increased.

Sex

That's So Gay!

Oscar Holmes IV Ph.D., SHRM-SCP on September 20, 2015

Are you LGBTQIA culturally competent? Similar to the popular TV show Mythbusters, we surveyed a large sample of people about their questions on the topic.

Are you LGBTQIA culturally competent? Similar to the popular TV show Mythbusters, we surveyed a large sample of people about their questions on the topic.

Leadership

Changing the Face of Business Academe

Oscar Holmes IV Ph.D., SHRM-SCP on July 9, 2015

In 1994, when Bernie Milano of KPMG founded the PhD Project, there were only 294 African American, Hispanic American, and Native American business professors in the United States. In just 20 years, the PhD Project has played a vital role in quadrupling that number such that today there are 1,274 minority professors in business schools.

In 1994, when Bernie Milano of KPMG founded the PhD Project, there were only 294 African American, Hispanic American, and Native American business professors in the United States. In just 20 years, the PhD Project has played a vital role in quadrupling that number such that today there are 1,274 minority professors in business schools.

Identity

No Tile Left Behind

Oscar Holmes IV Ph.D., SHRM-SCP on June 18, 2015

So although America should be a beautiful mosaic, it is not. Far too many of America’s tiles are missing, mislaid, left behind, disenfranchised, excluded, subjugated, abused, broken, and oppressed. Instead, America’s mosaic is an ugly, incomplete piece of art in need of skilled artisans to repair and complete her.

So although America should be a beautiful mosaic, it is not. Far too many of America’s tiles are missing, mislaid, left behind, disenfranchised, excluded, subjugated, abused, broken, and oppressed. Instead, America’s mosaic is an ugly, incomplete piece of art in need of skilled artisans to repair and complete her.

Bias

Hands Up, Don’t Shoot: No More Business as Usual

Oscar Holmes IV Ph.D., SHRM-SCP on December 14, 2014

While protests and movements fighting to end racism are not new, the #BlackLivesMatter movement has made it clear that it is committed to disrupt business as usual.

While protests and movements fighting to end racism are not new, the #BlackLivesMatter movement has made it clear that it is committed to disrupt business as usual.

Career

Why Organizational Leaders Need to Care About Hazing

Oscar Holmes IV Ph.D., SHRM-SCP on November 11, 2014

These threats are sufficient for organizational leaders to include a discussion during the socialization and onboarding process to explain how deviant behaviors committed by employees outside of work not only can affect their employment options within the organization, but also can present serious ramifications for the overall organization as well.

These threats are sufficient for organizational leaders to include a discussion during the socialization and onboarding process to explain how deviant behaviors committed by employees outside of work not only can affect their employment options within the organization, but also can present serious ramifications for the overall organization as well.

Burnout

Don't Avoid Your Abusive Boss!

Oscar Holmes IV Ph.D., SHRM-SCP on October 26, 2014

Our results confirmed that employees who tried to avoid their abusive bosses experienced what is known as a loss spiral.

Our results confirmed that employees who tried to avoid their abusive bosses experienced what is known as a loss spiral.

Leadership

What Happened to the Customer Is Always Right?

Oscar Holmes IV Ph.D., SHRM-SCP on October 9, 2014

Many profitable and well-known companies have fallen from their apex and some have even entered bankruptcy, so no company should believe it is invincible against threats.

Many profitable and well-known companies have fallen from their apex and some have even entered bankruptcy, so no company should believe it is invincible against threats.

Bias

Want to Hire a Black Ph.D.?

Oscar Holmes IV Ph.D., SHRM-SCP on October 6, 2014

Often, organizations lament about the dearth of Black Ph.D.s available for hire, a refrain often used to explain people of color's under representation among employees in organizations at certain levels.

Often, organizations lament about the dearth of Black Ph.D.s available for hire, a refrain often used to explain people of color's under representation among employees in organizations at certain levels.

Politics

The Politics and Subjective Well-Being Paradox Explored

Oscar Holmes IV Ph.D., SHRM-SCP on September 29, 2014

We are definitely not suggesting people adopt conservative views in order to be happy. This could actually be detrimental to all citizens because countries actually need a good deal of citizens with liberal political orientations to continue to fight for and advance the causes that are representative of liberal governments.

We are definitely not suggesting people adopt conservative views in order to be happy. This could actually be detrimental to all citizens because countries actually need a good deal of citizens with liberal political orientations to continue to fight for and advance the causes that are representative of liberal governments.