Ethically Speaking

Gaslighting

How to Deal With Gaslighting From Your Boss

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on August 7, 2024

There are many dark sides to leadership. Meet the workplace gaslighter.

Artificial Intelligence

AI for Enhancing—Not Replacing—Human Creativity

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on July 5, 2024

We don’t need AI to paint or write poetry. We need it to take over the daily chores so we have time to get creative.

Leadership

The Dark Side of Leadership: Introducing the Micromanager

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on June 19, 2024

Leadership is about guiding, not gripping. By loosening the reins of micromanagement, you can empower your team and create a workplace where everyone thrives.

Career

Building Career Confidence

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on April 22, 2024

Unlock your career confidence with these five tips for sustainable career success.

Artificial Intelligence

Will AI Decide If You Get Your Next Job?

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on January 5, 2024

What level of AI involvement should candidates expect when applying and being considered for a job?

Burnout

Five Tips for Avoiding End-of-Year Burnout

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on December 1, 2023

Does the end of the year equal burnout?

Career

Working From Home and the Psychological Contract

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on November 10, 2023

Would you search for a more flexible job if you were forced to return to the office?

Workplace Dynamics

The Four-Day Work Week

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on October 5, 2023

Is the four-day work week a silver bullet for work-life balance?

Fantasies

5 Ways Fantasy Sports Can Change Your Life

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on July 24, 2023

With another NFL season approaching, have you considered joining the millions who play fantasy football? Here are five ways playing fantasy sports could change your life.

Career

Traditional Reference Checks Are Plagued With Bias

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on June 21, 2023

How valid are traditional reference checks? Not very. But making them structured improves both how well they predict applicant performance and fit and reduces bias.

Career

Making the Most of Flexible Work Arrangements

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on January 17, 2023

Is flexible work working for you? A little creativity can go a long way.

Gender

What Happens When Both Women and Men Make Policy?

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on November 17, 2022

Women and politics: A closer look at gender parity following New Zealand's historical milestone.

Career

Do We Spend Too Much Time Working?

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on October 3, 2022

Is it time to reconsider how we spend our time? New research explores the move away from work-centric priorities.

Personality

Quiet Quitting: A Path to Work Engagement?

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on September 15, 2022

It may seem counterintuitive, but quiet quitting can lead to enhanced work engagement

Career

How to Survive Constant Change at Work

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on May 5, 2022

What leaders and organisations can do to reduce the burden of constant change.

Leadership

Women’s Leadership in Medicine During the Pandemic

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on January 20, 2022

Is COVID-19 seeing more women appointed to leadership in medicine? The glass cliff phenomenon might provide an explanation.

Artificial Intelligence

AI Can Make Moral Judgments, but Should It?

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on November 26, 2021

What are the ethical implications of artificial intelligence in our daily lives?

Psychology

Academic Psychology: More Confident, Less Formal

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on October 26, 2021

Is the style of academic psychology writing subject to current trends and conventions? Recent research shows it has become more confident and less formal over time.

Consumer Behavior

The Paradox of Virtue Signaling

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on September 6, 2021

It's not enough to simply create marketing campaigns containing messages of virtue. Skeptical consumers will actively look to verify that the brand is delivering on claims.

Leadership

What We Can Learn About Leadership from Cuomo's Resignation

Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on August 14, 2021

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's scandal and resignation contribute to a lack of public trust in elected leaders, leaving the public wanting more for its leaders.