Call for #SIOP20 Submission Reviewers Anonym / Thursday, August 1, 2019 0 4207 Article rating: No rating The SIOP Annual Conference brings together thousands of I-O psychologists from around the world to network, share knowledge, and form lifelong professional associations. With so many submissions for #SIOP20, we need an abundance of reviewers! The SIOP 2020 Program Committee requests your help to build another top-notch, peer-reviewed conference program in Austin, Texas. You are an I-O expert, and Team SIOP needs your reviews of submissions. Read more
Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity: Collaboration, Communication Are Keys to Organizational Agility by Robin Gerrow Anonym / Thursday, August 1, 2019 0 5213 Article rating: 4.0 Like ballet dancers and basketball players, businesses must constantly work to maintain their agility. Making agility a priority may be the key to helping organizations thrive in the face of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA), according to new research from Dr. Benjamin Baran, of Cleveland State University and the consulting firm Indigo Anchor, and Dr. Haley Woznyj, of Longwood University. Read more
Congratulations to This Year’s Early Bird Drawing Winners! Anonym / Thursday, July 25, 2019 0 4179 Article rating: No rating SIOP understands that finances can be tight for Student Affiliates and wanted to help by offering an early bird renewal drawing, exclusively for students. Roughly 1,000 students were entered in our drawing, simply for renewing their dues by June 15. SIOP is happy to announce the three lucky students that won free registration for the 35th Annual SIOP Conference. Read more
SIOP Members Create New D&I Portfolio Officer Anonym / Thursday, July 25, 2019 0 3734 Article rating: No rating In balloting that ended July 19, SIOP voters approved an amendment creating a new Diversity and Inclusion Portfolio Officer on the Executive Board. They also ratified a provision limiting the eligibility of current officers to run for future seats on the board, a measure intended to assure that officers serve the entire term for any elected position. SIOP President Eden King introduced the amendment creating the Diversity and Inclusion Officer as part of her closing plenary presentation at the 2019 SIOP Annual Conference. The amendment was first proposed by several committee representatives, including Ismael Diaz, Mindy Bergman, and Enrica Ruggs, and Membership Portfolio Chair Allan Church at the end of the 2018 Conference. The Amendment was unanimously approved by the Executive Board in January 2019 for presenting to the membership for a vote. Read more
Women Now Seen as Equally or More Competent Than Men Polling data suggest stereotypes have significantly changed since 1940s Anonym / Thursday, July 25, 2019 0 3827 Article rating: 5.0 WASHINGTON -- Women have come a long way in the United States over the last 70 years, to the point where they are now seen as being as competent as men, if not more so, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. Read more