Eliot L. Sherman

Making the Most of Diversity: How Collectivism Mutes the Disruptive Effects of Demographic Heterogeneity on Group Performance

January 1, 2015 • Working Papers • By Bernadette M. Doerr, Eliot L. Sherman and Jennifer A. Chatman

Abstract We advance social identity theory by hypothesizing that the content of demographic attributes on which members differ, and not just their distribution, influences the relationship between a group’s composition…

National Diversity Under Pressure: Group Composition and Expedition Success in Himalayan Mountaineering

April 1, 2013 • Working Papers • By Eliot L. Sherman and Jennifer A. Chatman

Abstract Understanding how a task group’s demographic composition influences its effectiveness requires considering situational demands. We explore this insight in a high-pressure situation, Himalayan mountain climbing. We hypothesize that the…