East Asians are underrepresented in senior leadership roles in the U.S. Why? One reason may be that we stereotype East Asians as lacking in creativity. A Creativity Stereotype Perspective on the Bamboo Ceiling: Low Perceived Creativity Explains the Underrepresentation of East Asian Leaders in the United States. Journal of Applied […]
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In this episode, Dr. Ben Butina interviews Dr. Andrew Holter about the surprising findings in his recently defended dissertation on whether self-efficacy, grit, and job satisfaction predict turnover intention among new registered nurses. Dr. Holter also discusses his background in public safety and how IO psychology is applicable in his […]
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Creativity & The Bamboo Ceiling
East Asians are underrepresented in senior leadership roles in the U.S. Why? One reason may be that we stereotype East Asians as lacking in creativity. A Creativity Stereotype Perspective on the Bamboo Ceiling: Low Perceived Creativity Explains the Underrepresentation of East Asian Leaders in the United States. Journal of Applied […]
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