Laura Sabattini, PhD

Laura Sabattini, PhD, has extensive expertise on issues of work-life effectiveness, talent management strategies, and barriers to women’s workplace advancement, with a focus on global perspectives and variations.

Laura was formerly an adjunct faculty member at the University of California at Santa Cruz, where she taught classes in social and organizational psychology and research methodology. She’s currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service. Laura received her BA in Organizational and Work Psychology from the University of Padua in Italy and her MS and PhD in Social Psychology from the University of California at Santa Cruz.

Laura's Latest Work

Flexible Work

Expanding Work-Life Perspectives: Talent Management in Asia (Report)

This report contributes to our knowledge of how organizations can best implement work-life programs in Asia.

Flexible Work

Expanding Work-Life Perspectives: Talent Management in China (Report)

This report contributes to our knowledge of how organizations can best implement work-life programs within different cultural contexts in China.

Flexible Work

Expanding Work-Life Perspectives: Talent Management in India (Report)

This report contributes to our knowledge of how organizations can best implement work-life programs within different cultural contexts in India.

Flexible Work

Expanding Work-Life Perspectives: Talent Management in Singapore (Report)

This report contributes to our knowledge of how organizations can best implement work-life programs within different cultural contexts in Singapore.

Recruitment and Retention

Unwritten Rules: Why Doing a Good Job Might Not Be Enough Europe (Report)

This report examines Europeans' perceptions of unwritten rules as well as how they learned to navigate these rules.

Generations

Beyond Generational Differences: Bridging Gender and Generational Diversity at Work (Report)

As a result of demographic shifts, technologies, and focus on team-based approaches, generational diversity has become salient in many organizations.

Advancing Your Own Career

Unwritten Rules: Why Doing a Good Job Might Not Be Enough (Report)

In this report, women and men from many industries and roles described behaviors and skills helpful with promotional opportunities.

Advancing Your Own Career

Unwritten Rules: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Your Career (Report)

In this report, women and men from many industries and roles described behaviors and skills that help with promotional opportunities.

STEM

Women in Technology: Maximizing Talent, Minimizing Barriers (Report)

This study shows the lay of the land for women in STEM companies and details areas for improvement and advancement.