Mathilde Vermain

The persistent challenge some children face with mathematics has long been attributed to a lack of numerical intuition, but groundbreaking research from Stanford University suggests the root of the problem may lie in a completely different cognitive domain. A recent study, spearheaded by researcher

The deeply ingrained vision of a comfortable retirement, a reward for decades of hard work, is becoming an increasingly distant dream for a vast number of Americans. This isn't a future problem but a present-day reality, underscored by a fragile national retirement infrastructure that leaves

In a landscape where artificial intelligence is reshaping every facet of our professional lives, its integration into corporate training is not just an innovation—it's a revolution. We're joined by Sofia Khaira, a distinguished expert in HR and talent development, who specializes in creating

A tense standoff is developing at Portland Community College, Oregon's largest institution of higher learning, where the possibility of a widespread labor strike looms over its campuses. After ten months of fruitless contract negotiations, the two primary employee unions, representing a combined

In the evolving landscape of workplace inclusion, some biases remain stubbornly hidden in plain sight, or rather, in plain sound. One of the most pervasive yet least-addressed forms of prejudice is accent bias. To unpack this complex issue, we're joined by Sofia Khaira, a leading specialist in

The digital communication tools that underpin modern business operations are often built on a foundation of constant internet connectivity, creating a significant point of vulnerability that many organizations overlook until it is too late. When internet service is disrupted, teams that rely

An organization founded on the principle of supporting vulnerable individuals faces a profound paradox when it is accused of failing one of its own employees with disabilities, raising critical questions about the gap between mission statements and internal practices. Such a scenario unfolded in a

A critical lifeline for disabled employees in the UK is fraying, with government support systems now so delayed that they risk becoming irrelevant for those who need them most. The National Audit Office (NAO) recently released damning findings on the Access to Work scheme, revealing that wait times

The ground has irrevocably shifted beneath the United Kingdom's talent development landscape, and human resources departments are now at the epicenter of a strategic overhaul driven by sweeping apprenticeship reforms. This year marks a transformational moment for the national skills system,

In the high-stakes world of corporate performance, the line between incentivizing excellence and creating a culture of fear can be razor-thin, a dilemma brought into sharp focus by Meta's latest performance management overhaul. The pursuit of a high-performance culture has led many organizations