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It's Time to Start Talking About Menopause at Work
Global Business Digital ArticleIt often intersects with a critical stage of a woman's career. -
How VC Can Help More Women Get Ahead
Gender Big IdeaAccelerating the success of female funders and founders -
Ending Harassment Culture
Gender Big IdeaSexual harassment takes away women’s power in the workplace. Here’s how to break the cycle. -
“Actually,” She Said, “He Works for Me.”
Consumer behavior Digital ArticleSurprised by a gender stereotype? React calmly, directly, and move on. -
To Succeed in Tech, Women Need More Visibility
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleEspecially when it comes to assignments, networks, and skills. -
Closing the Gender Wealth Gap
Gender Big IdeaThasunda Brown Duckett, CEO of Chase Consumer Banking, on empowering women through financial health. -
Childcare Is a Business Issue
Global Business Digital ArticleWhen the Covid-19 pandemic removed the safety net of school and day care, the impact on working parents was cataclysmic. -
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 […] -
To Drive Diversity Efforts, Don't Tiptoe Around Your Legal Risk
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleMany DEI initiatives are scuttled because DEI leaders and legal teams feel themselves to be at odds over questions of acceptable risk. DEI leaders see... -
“Now Is Our Time”
Gender Magazine ArticlePhotography: Jonathan Sprague Since becoming the COO of Facebook, in 2008, Sheryl Sandberg has managed the social media giant’s complex business operations. More recently she has taken on a second, no less public role outside the company as an outspoken advocate for women aspiring to leadership positions. Her new book, Lean In—which Sandberg describes as […] -
How to Get More Women to Run for Office—and Win
Gender Big IdeaThe Republican congresswoman for New York lays out a strategy for change. -
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 […] -
Where the Race for Talent Is Tight, Women Gain Speed
Gender Digital ArticleIn fast-growing markets, women are getting ahead faster, too. -
How Biden Won Back (Enough of) the White Working Class
Consumer behavior Digital ArticleHe showed up, talked about jobs, and treated voters with respect. -
When the Media Covers Gender Inequality, the C-Suite Listens
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleA study looks at the impact of increased attention. -
Roe v. Wade's Demise Is a Turning Point for Corporate America
Global Business Digital ArticleAccess to reproductive health care isn't just a political stance - it's a critical workplace issue that companies need to address. -
The Problem with "Greedy Work"
Leadership & Managing People Big IdeaCovid-19 has forced millions of people to work from home while juggling caregiving and other commitments. Is this making work more flexible or less? In... -
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. -
What If Lehman Brothers had been Lehman Sisters?
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleWho robbed the banks? Go to the movies and find out. A powerful new Hollywood documentary, Inside Job, tells the story of the biggest bank robbery of... -
VC Stereotypes About Men and Women Aren't Supported by Performance Data
Innovation & Leadership Digital ArticleA study of Swedish startups.
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Research: Flat Hierarchies Can Discourage Women Applicants
Diversidad e inclusión Digital ArticleAn experiment with over 8,000 job seekers found that women often worry these organizations will present them with frustrating challenges. -
How Work Has Changed for Women in Corporate America Over the Last 10 Years
Diversidad e inclusión Digital ArticleFindings from Lean In and McKinsey’s annual Women in the Workplace report. -
Research: How Anxiety Shapes Men’s and Women’s Leadership Differently
Género Digital ArticleA study of 137 leaders and their direct reports during the early stages of Covid-19 shows that men were more likely to resort to abusive behavior during stressful moments. -
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.
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DEI at Dynamo Relations: The Challenges of Remaining an Inclusive Company
Management Case Study11.95View Details Honorable Mention; 2022 DEI Global Case Writing Competition. It is March 2022, and Imani Furaha, founder and CEO of Dynamo Relations, is at a key point... -
Dove and Real Beauty: Building a Brand with Purpose
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Unilever subsidiary Dove soap became a "brand with a purpose" and created shared value when the company decided to launch a Campaign for Real Beauty to... -
Sustainability at Siemens
Sales & Marketing Case Study11.95View Details Describes sustainability efforts at Siemens since arrival of Chief Sustainability Officer, Barbara Kux, in 2008. Asks students to evaluate success of... -
Mirvac (A): Building Balance
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details This award-winning case explores the challenges facing Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, the CEO of Mirvac, an Australian property group, as she leads a major initiative... -
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.... -
TALK TO AMBER ABOUT GROWTH
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details Amber Wright was an African American blogger, entrepreneur, and founder of Talk to Amber, a communications consulting, training, and coaching enterprise... -
Piedmont Airlines: Discount Seat Allocation (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details In this B case, the initial results from a Monte Carlo simulation seem to conflict with the critical fractile result discussed earlier in the case. The... -
Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace
32.00View Details The key to advancing gender equality? Men. Women are at a disadvantage. At home, they often face an unequal division of household chores and childcare,... -
Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn: The Power of Writing to Launch and Sustain a Movement
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details In 2018, New York Times writer Nicholas Kristof and his wife, former Times writer Sheryl WuDunn (HBS '86) who worked in finance, were planning for their... -
HBR Women at Work Boxed Set (6 Books)
125.00View Details Inspiring conversations, advancing together. The HBR Women at Work series spotlights the real challenges and opportunities women experience throughout... -
Nia Impact Capital: Active Ownership For Social Justice
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Donatella Cinelli Colombini: "A Volcano of Ideas"
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details This field-based case offers the experiences of a historic winery in Tuscany, Italy, to set the stage for how the leader's philosophy affects all aspects... -
Rosalind Fox at John Deere
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details Rosalind Fox, the factory manager at John Deere's Des Moines, Iowa plant, has improved the financial standing of the factory in the three years she's... -
HBR Women at Work Series Collection (3 Books)
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Out for Blood: Tyler Shultz and Theranos (D)
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Overcoming Overwork: Women at Work Discussion Group Toolkit
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Making Real Connections: Women at Work Discussion Group Toolkit
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The Department of Transportation and Airport Landing Slots
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details The ability of commercial airlines to fly their planes means little without a space in which to land them. In some congested US airports, the times and... -
Overcoming Ageism (HBR Women at Work Series)
24.95View Details Combat age discrimination in your workplace. Everyone experiences age-related bias at some point in their careers, but for women the costs are greater....
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It's Time to Start Talking About Menopause at Work
Global Business Digital ArticleIt often intersects with a critical stage of a woman's career. -
How VC Can Help More Women Get Ahead
Gender Big IdeaAccelerating the success of female funders and founders -
Ending Harassment Culture
Gender Big IdeaSexual harassment takes away women’s power in the workplace. Here’s how to break the cycle. -
DEI at Dynamo Relations: The Challenges of Remaining an Inclusive Company
Management Case Study11.95View Details Honorable Mention; 2022 DEI Global Case Writing Competition. It is March 2022, and Imani Furaha, founder and CEO of Dynamo Relations, is at a key point... -
“Actually,” She Said, “He Works for Me.”
Consumer behavior Digital ArticleSurprised by a gender stereotype? React calmly, directly, and move on. -
To Succeed in Tech, Women Need More Visibility
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleEspecially when it comes to assignments, networks, and skills. -
Closing the Gender Wealth Gap
Gender Big IdeaThasunda Brown Duckett, CEO of Chase Consumer Banking, on empowering women through financial health. -
Childcare Is a Business Issue
Global Business Digital ArticleWhen the Covid-19 pandemic removed the safety net of school and day care, the impact on working parents was cataclysmic.