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We do not rely on trends. All Cognicity interventions are anchored in rigorous, peer-reviewed cognitive science. Explore our ongoing projects, published studies, and strategic briefing notes below. To request a full copy of any paper, please contact us.
- Clinical Contexts
The role of unconscious bias in clinical decision making
People Involved: Dr. Melissa Wheeler, Prof. Robert Wood
Research Partners: Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, Educating for Equity
This project explores medical students’ clinical decision making and the role of unconscious bias on health disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous patients, with the aim of developing equity training programs at the tertiary level.
- Diagnostic Tools
Organisational use of the Diversity Scan
Development, validation and use of a new tool to measure the risk and protective factors for workers’ fit, functioning and growth in organisational contexts. This tool has a particular emphasis on factors associated with diversity management.
- Meta-Analysis
Gender evaluation bias and backlash
This is a meta-analytic study of bias in the evaluation of women in general and the reactions towards counter-stereotypical women in work contexts.
- Empirical Study
Personality frame of reference and performance
This is an empirical study of the use of self and other personality assessments of the BIG 5 under different frames of reference to predict the performance of managers in the corporate sector.
- Literature Review
Quotas and target for women in leadership
This is a systematic literature review of the evidence around the implementation and impact of quotas and targets to increase the representation of women in leadership positions.
- Experimental Studies
Social class threat perceptions, social class essentialism and performance management
This project comprises a series of experimental studies to evaluate the mediating role of social class essentialism in the relationship between social class threat perceptions and discriminatory performance management practices against minority groups.
- Diversity & Inclusion
Briefing Note - Resilience: Women’s Fit, Functioning and Growth at Work
The briefing note for Resilience: Women’s Fit, Functioning and Growth at Work: Indicators and Predictors. This study was one of the four core programs undertaken as part of the Gender Equality Project and was originally published in July 2012.
- Ethical Leadership
Ethical Leadership Framework
Ethical leadership requires more than values. Values such as care, justice, integrity and respect are the raw material of ethical leadership, but they require a production process to convert them into effective actions in complex and dynamic situations.
- Diversity & Inclusion
Evaluation Bias and Backlash: Dimensions, Predictors and Implications
A meta-analysis of 117 studies that provide rigorous experimental comparisons of men and women who are matched on all dimensions except gender. It found that women who aspire to leadership carry a hidden handicap due to unconscious bias.
- Diversity & Inclusion
Building a Business Case for Gender Diversity
Having more women on boards, in senior management and across organisations makes good business sense. A collection of arguments and evidence from globally recognised and respected sources supporting why having more women in leadership benefits organisations.
- Diversity & Inclusion
Harmful Workplace Experiences and Women’s Occupational Well-being
We report a meta-analytic review of studies examining the relations among harmful workplace experiences and women’s occupational well-being. Based on the analysis of 88 studies with 93 independent samples containing 73,877 working women.
- Diversity & Inclusion
Targets and Quotas for Women in Leadership
A Global Review of Policy, Practice, and Psychological Research. This study was one of the four core programs undertaken as part of the Gender Equality Project and was originally published in May 2012.
- Diversity & Inclusion
Resilience: Women’s Fit, Functioning and Growth at Work
A meta-analysis of 103 studies, including 46 studies conducted in male-dominated work environments and 57 in general work environments, identified eight indicators across three levels of fit, functioning, and growth.
- Diversity & Inclusion
A Review of the Evidence Regarding Work Life Policies
A review of research and government and industry reports regarding the impacts of work life polices such as flexible working arrangements on personal and individual outcomes. Originally published in July 2013.