When good intentions aren't supported by social science evidence
Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 10:00
in Psychology & Sociology
You'd be forgiven for assuming a quick and sure way to multiply profits and amplify organizational success is to increase the gender and racial diversity of any group. According to claims in the mainstream media, the effects of gender and racial diversity are universally favorable. News stories tend to mirror this 2014 Washington Post article's claim that "researchers have long found ties between having women on a company's board of directors and better financial performance."