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“Actually,” She Said, “He Works for Me.”
Consumer behavior Digital ArticleSurprised by a gender stereotype? React calmly, directly, and move on. -
5 Steps for Women to Combat Burnout
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleIt's not about working harder. Or smarter. -
Melinda Gates Q&A: A Billion Dollars for Gender Equality
Gender Digital ArticleThe philanthropist is funding women in a big way. Will others follow? -
What to Do When Your Colleague Comes Out as Transgender
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleTreat the person as you always have. -
Marketing Still Has a Colorism Problem
Sales & Marketing Digital ArticleFour strategies to help the industry fight discrimination against those with darker skin. -
Where the Race for Talent Is Tight, Women Gain Speed
Gender Digital ArticleIn fast-growing markets, women are getting ahead faster, too. -
Research: U.S. Unemployment Rising Faster for Women and People of Color
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleStrategies to help your company buck the troubling trend. -
Research: Cameras On or Off?
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleA study at one company found that requiring video during virtual meetings increased fatigue - especially for women and new employees. -
New Research: The State of Work for Indian Women
Gender Digital ArticleThey’re ahead of many global counterparts, but dissatisfaction with career progression drives almost as many women out of the workforce as childcare. -
Research: Board Experience Is Helping More Women Get CEO Jobs
Boards Digital ArticleTo groom women for the C-suite, help them get on a board. -
Women of the Workplace, Uniting
Gender Digital ArticleBetween waves of layoffs and evaporating job opportunities, we’re in a climate that naturally breeds an every-woman-for-herself mentality. A recent study by the Workplace Bullying Institute found that female bullies were alive — and, more than 70 percent of the time, kicking other women. But I’ve also seen companies encouraging their smart women to help […] -
Flaming Out and Fighting Back
Gender Digital ArticleNext month I will be the proud recipient of two honors: the “Isabel Benham Award” (Women’s Bond Club) and the “Woman of the Year Award” (Financial Women’s Association). I’m more than usually appreciative. I’ve held high-profile jobs and delivered impressed results, but I know about banishment and lonely struggle. Like many working moms I’ve grappled […] -
Too Much Testosterone on Wall Street?
Recessions Digital ArticleFinance has always been dominated by men and driven by a testosterone-enhanced culture. If women had been running our banks, might we have avoided the sub-prime mess and the resulting economic meltdown? Halla Tomasdottir, a prominent Icelandic financier, answers yes. In a recent BBC interview she shared her outrage at the wild risks male bankers […] -
Only 11% of Top Business School Case Studies Have a Female Protagonist
Global Business Digital ArticleThe Bechdel Test for B-schools. -
Making Caregiving Compatible with Work
Gender Digital ArticleChanging demographics will change the demands on your workers. -
Off-Ramp—or Dead End?
Career planning Magazine ArticleAnother 60-hour workweek, another school play missed—and now, another delay in a long-awaited promotion. Is it time to chuck it all? -
What Happens When Men Don’t Conform to Masculine Clothing Norms at Work?
Gender Digital ArticleThe ways we’re expected to dress can stifle our identities. -
Academia Isn’t a Safe Haven for Conversations About Race and Racism
Gender Digital ArticleHow so-called progressive spaces silence people of color. -
The Trillion-Dollar Opportunity in Supporting Female Entrepreneurs
Global Business Digital ArticleWomen-led companies outperform men-led firms over time, according to an analysis. -
The Glass Cliff: Are Women Leaders Often Set Up to Fail?
Gender Digital ArticleWith the recent dismissal/demotion of Erin Callan (Lehman Brothers), Zoe Cruz (Morgan Stanley), and Sallie Krawcheck (Citi), a 2005 article in the British Journal of Management entitled “The Glass Cliff: Evidence that Women are Over-Represented in Precarious Leadership Positions” is being scrutinized anew. In this article Michelle Ryan and Alexander Haslam confront the question: what […]
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Breaking Down Barriers to Belonging for Women of Color in Tech
Inclusion and belonging Digital ArticleResearch sheds light on the top contributors and detractors to belonging — and how companies can address them. -
Why Dropping the E in DEI Is a Mistake
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleThe Society for Human Resource Management’s decision to remove “equity” from its DEI framework sets a dangerous precedent that flies in the face of decades of research. -
How Biases About Motherhood Impact All Women at Work
Gender Digital ArticleResearch shows the maternal wall is an obstacle regardless of whether women plan to have children or not. -
How to Improve Women’s Advancement Programs
Gender Digital ArticleToo often, traditional initiatives reinforce a narrow definition of power that doesn’t fit with women’s experiences and goals. -
How to Equitably Assign High-Profile Work
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleWorking with researchers, four companies used a data-driven approach to balance who was doing the office housework and who was getting promotion-making assignments. -
Research: How Remote Work Impacts Women at Different Stages of Their Careers
Gender Digital ArticleData on software engineers at a Fortune 500 company revealed that junior and senior women saw contrasting costs and benefits. -
Research: When Employees Identify with Their Company, They’re Less Likely to Recognize Gender Discrimination
Workplace discrimination Digital ArticleBeware the “not here” bias. -
More Women Work in Nonprofits. So Why Do Men End Up Leading Them?
Gender Digital ArticleData from 1 million nonprofit workers show that men have an easier pathway to leadership — and suggests how to level the playing field. -
Research: How to Close the Gender Gap in Startup Financing
Business and society Digital ArticleThree ways policymakers, financiers, and other stakeholders can mitigate gender bias in entrepreneurial funding. -
What Demographics Forms Say About Inclusivity at Your Company
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleTwo low-cost, low-risk suggestions that can boost belonging. -
Research: How Women Can Build High-Status Networks
Gender Digital ArticleCompanies can help women overcome common obstacles they face when trying to forge powerful professional ties. -
How to Build an Intersectional Approach to Talent Management
Intersectionality Digital ArticleMany organizations now realize that their struggles with workplace culture and recruitment may stem from a monolithic approach to policies, processes, and mindsets. -
A Better Way for Companies to Address Pay Gaps
Business ethics Digital ArticleBy using a structured analysis, organizations can truly begin to deliver on the promise of pay equity. -
How Companies Can Support Employees Experiencing Menopause
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleInaction will be increasingly costly for organizations. -
Research: Why Gender Bias Persists, Even When Organizations Try to Curb It
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleIn one company, managers were able to reduce gendered descriptions of employee traits and behaviors — but not how they valued and rewarded them. -
3 Ways Men Can Advance Gender Equity at Work
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleThe majority of men report that they care about the issue. Here’s what’s holding them back from enacting change. -
Research: How Women Improve Decision-Making on Boards
Gender Digital ArticleEvidence suggests they enable deeper, more nuanced boardroom discussions. -
Overcoming Today’s DEI Leadership Challenges
Diversity and inclusion Big IdeaAn interview with former VICE Media chief people officer Daisy Auger-Domínguez. -
Where Does DEI Go from Here?
Diversity and inclusion Big IdeaFostering four freedoms can benefit employees and companies alike. -
The Next Phase of DEI
Management Digital Article"The Next Phase of DEI" Big Idea features the following three articles. In "Where Does DEI Go from Here?", author Laura Morgan Roberts, a researcher in...
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Girls Who Code
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details In 2012, Reshma Saujani founded Girls Who Code (GWC) with the mission of closing the technology (tech) industry's gender gap. While GWC offered coding... -
Overcoming Overwork (HBR Women at Work Series)
Management Book24.95View Details Overworked? Overwhelmed? Protect yourself from burnout. The amount of work placed on women is often insurmountable. Along with doing what's required for... -
Next-Level Negotiating (HBR Women at Work Series)
Communication Book24.95View Details Build trust--and create more value. Whether you're negotiating a salary, a deal with a supplier, or your workload, thoughtful preparation increases your... -
Taxshe Cab Services: Coping with COVID-19
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details A former investment banking professional had her eureka moment when she noticed instances of assaults on single women travelling alone in taxi cabs at... -
Inclusion and Diversity at Mars Petcare
Management Case Study11.95View Details In 2018, Erica Coletta became Mars Petcare's Chief Human Resources Officer, and immediately found herself dealing with high-stakes inclusion and diversity... -
Valentina Tereshkova: Conquering Space
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details On June 13, 1963, Valentina Tereshkova of the USSR became the first woman to fly in space on Vostok 6. Soviet leaders publicly espoused gender equity,... -
Illustrative Transformations (A)
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details Susan, a first-year analyst at a trading firm, is the only woman among a tight-knit group of 30 analysts, now that Paulette has just been promoted to... -
Artea: Designing Targeting Strategies
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details This collection of exercises aims to teach students about 1)Targeting Policies; and 2)Algorithmic bias in marketing-implications, causes, and possible... -
The Quest forGender Pay Equity at Elemental Systems
Management Case Study11.95View Details However, this observation is inconsistent with employee observations shared with Perez. Students must, therefore, adjust the pay gap estimates to reconcile... -
Burro: Tools for a Better Life in Ghana
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details Burro was a growing start-up in Ghana with a mission to provide "tools for a better life" to Ghanaians by distributing products that addressed local needs.... -
Kaweyan: Female Entrepreneurship and the Past and Future of Afghanistan (B)
Global Business Case Study5.00View Details This B case takes up the story of the Afghan female entrepreneur Kamila Sidiqi between 2009 and 2015. The case opens with U.S. Secretary of State John... -
Does the U.S. Hospitality Market Offer Fertile Soil for Lemon Tree Hotels' Inclusive Business Model?
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details This case focuses on Lemon Tree Hotels, a leading Indian hotel company that employs large numbers of people with disabilities and other socially marginalized... -
Maggie Wilderotter: The Evolution of an Executive
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details In a career that spanned over 30 years, Maggie Wilderotter served as CEO of two publicly traded companies and served on 32 corporate and nine association... -
Thriving in a Male-Dominated Workplace (HBR Women at Work Series)
24.95View Details Find success in a workplace dominated by men. Sexism. Self-doubt. Invisibility. When you're one of the only women in your workplace, it can be difficult... -
Glass-Shattering Leaders: Ilene H. Lang
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details Ilene Lang started her career in technology at a time when the tech sector was new and women had only recently entered the workplace in large numbers.... -
You, the Leader (HBR Women at Work Series)
24.95View Details It's time for female leaders to stand out. Women often aren't seen for their leadership potential. We face a double bind, forced to choose whether to... -
CEO Activism (B)
Global Business Case Study5.00View Details Supplement to case 617001. -
Differences and Diversity Issues: Selected Vignettes
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details In an ever-changing world, certain topics-such as sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and gender-still are hot-button items for many people. This series... -
Johnson Security Bureau: Building Multigenerational Success
Management Case Study11.95View Details Jessica Johnson-Cope, CEO of Johnson Security Bureau (JSB), pondered options for scaling the firm. JSB was the oldest Black-owned security firm in New... -
CEO Activism (A)
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details This case introduces CEO activism, a phenomenon in which business leaders engage in political or social issues that do not relate directly to their companies....
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Girls Who Code
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details In 2012, Reshma Saujani founded Girls Who Code (GWC) with the mission of closing the technology (tech) industry's gender gap. While GWC offered coding... -
“Actually,” She Said, “He Works for Me.”
Consumer behavior Digital ArticleSurprised by a gender stereotype? React calmly, directly, and move on. -
5 Steps for Women to Combat Burnout
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleIt's not about working harder. Or smarter. -
How Women Become Leaders
Gender AudioAlice Eagly, professor of social psychology at Northwestern University and coauthor of “Through the Labyrinth.” -
Overcoming Overwork (HBR Women at Work Series)
Management Book24.95View Details Overworked? Overwhelmed? Protect yourself from burnout. The amount of work placed on women is often insurmountable. Along with doing what's required for... -
Next-Level Negotiating (HBR Women at Work Series)
Communication Book24.95View Details Build trust--and create more value. Whether you're negotiating a salary, a deal with a supplier, or your workload, thoughtful preparation increases your... -
Melinda Gates Q&A: A Billion Dollars for Gender Equality
Gender Digital ArticleThe philanthropist is funding women in a big way. Will others follow? -
What to Do When Your Colleague Comes Out as Transgender
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleTreat the person as you always have. -
Marketing Still Has a Colorism Problem
Sales & Marketing Digital ArticleFour strategies to help the industry fight discrimination against those with darker skin. -
Where the Race for Talent Is Tight, Women Gain Speed
Gender Digital ArticleIn fast-growing markets, women are getting ahead faster, too.