Author: ybtheme

What if one of the biggest debates in inclusion has been built on asking the wrong question?

For years, discussions about implicit bias have often focused on whether people consciously hold prejudiced attitudes. Yet a major 2026 review by B. Keith Payne, published in the Annual Review of Psychology, suggests the science has moved well beyond that debate….

When conversations about microaggressions emerge, attention often focuses on the individuals involved. Was harm intended? Was someone being overly sensitive? Did the person mean what was perceived?…

Based on Farley et al.’s (2026) scoping review in Behavioral Sciences, one of the fastest growing yet least discussed inclusion challenges may be happening outside the workplace itself….

Listening is often treated as a skill. The evidence suggests it is something far more complex, and far more human. A 2026 study by Moin and colleagues, published in Behavioral Sciences, analysed over 200 listening training resources and uncovered a critical insight. High quality listening is not just about what we do, it is shaped by an ongoing tension between our behaviours, our mindset, and our internal reactions….

Clarity at work is often treated as a given. The evidence suggests otherwise. A large scale meta analysis published in the Journal of Applied Psychology synthesised 60 years of research across 515 studies and nearly 800,000 employees to better understand role stress in organisations….

Inclusion is rarely experienced through a single identity, yet much of how organisations approach it still assumes exactly that. A 2026 narrative review by Calvard and colleagues, brings this into sharp focus….

A 2026 review by Rogelberg and colleagues, synthesises thirty years of research on meeting science and offers a compelling insight. Meetings are not simply operational necessities, they are one of the most influential, and often overlooked, mechanisms through which inclusion is experienced at work….

A recent paper by Mergen and colleagues (2026), published in Organization, introduces a powerful and timely concept: toxic experts. These are individuals who, despite appearing credible, use their perceived expertise to promote misleading or harmful claims, often for personal or commercial gain….

Dignity is not only lost in dramatic moments. It can also be eroded quietly, in everyday interactions that signal who is valued, and who is not. A recent study by Gatwiri and Kim (2026), published in the Australian Journal of Social Issues, offers a powerful lens on this….

Most organisations do not set out to become toxic. Yet many end up tolerating behaviours that harm people, erode trust, and damage performance.
A new paper by Mergen and colleagues (2026), published in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, offers a powerful explanation….