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Let's Talk About Our Career Failures
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Every Employee Should Have Access to Paid Parental Leave
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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. -
How We Describe Male and Female Job Applicants Differently
Global Business ResearchMen are often called "superb" and "exceptional," while women are called "sensitive" and "caring." -
“Actually,” She Said, “He Works for Me.”
Consumer behavior Digital ArticleSurprised by a gender stereotype? React calmly, directly, and move on. -
A Study Used Sensors to Show That Men and Women Are Treated Differently at Work
Leadership & Managing People ResearchBias, not differences in behavior, seems to explain why women aren't advancing. -
The Right Way to Find a Career Sponsor
Leadership development Digital ArticleThe common mistakes high-potential women make, and how to overcome them. -
Closing the Gender Wealth Gap
Gender Big IdeaThasunda Brown Duckett, CEO of Chase Consumer Banking, on empowering women through financial health. -
The Backlash to Larry Fink's Letter Shows How Far Business Has to Go on Social Responsibility
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How Royal DSM Is Improving Its Geographic and Gender Diversity
Cross-cultural management Digital ArticleThe CEO of the Dutch multinational has made it a priority. -
5 Steps for Women to Combat Burnout
Gender Digital ArticleIt’s not about working harder. Or smarter. -
Qualified Black Women Are Being Held Back from Management
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Do Longer Maternity Leaves Hurt Women's Careers?
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Getting More Black Women into the C-Suite
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Help Women Take the Stage
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Research: Becoming a Manager Increases Men's Job Satisfaction, But Not Women's
Global Business Digital ArticleEvidence from 10 years of data and thousands of promotions. -
Women Rising: The Unseen Barriers
Gender Magazine ArticlePersistent gender bias too often disrupts the learning process at the heart of becoming a leader. Here’s how to correct the problem. -
It's Time for a New Discussion on "Women in Leadership"
Global Business Digital ArticleShift the focus away from fairness and equality, and toward opportunity and profit. -
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 […]
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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
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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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Shared Sisterhood: How to Take Collective Action for Racial and Gender Equity at Work
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Standing on Principle: The Resignation of Jane Philpott
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The Latest Research: Women and Gender
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Artea (C): Potential Discrimination through Algorithmic Targeting
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A Perfect Seed: Developing a Sustainable Quinoa Market for Social Impact
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5 Years of Must Reads from HBR: 2023 Edition (5 Books)
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SEWA Trade Facilitation Center: Changing the Spool
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Eliminating the Gender Pay Gap: Gap Inc. Leads the Way
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Differences and Diversity Issues: Selected Vignettes
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Negotiating for Equal Pay: The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (B)
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Maria Ahlstrom-Bondestam: Together Everyone Achieves More
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Laura Rodriguez at OutSite: Playing the "Game" of Professional Advancement (B)
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Katchia Gethers: In the Business of Getting Better
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The Experience of Wendy Chan: Challenges Faced by Woman Leaders in STEM-Related Sectors
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SweepSouth South Africa: Contextually Intelligent Female Leadership of Entrepreneurial Domestic Services
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General Motors: 1991 Equity Financing
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Gillette: Shaving Gender Stereotypes
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Taking Charge of Your Career (HBR Women at Work Series)
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Shelly Sun at BrightStar Care: The Evolution of a Leader
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Let's Talk About Our Career Failures
Strategy & Execution First PersonWhen we give voice to our setbacks, we can rebuild confidence and take back control of our journeys. -
Every Employee Should Have Access to Paid Parental Leave
Gender Big IdeaReddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian on fighting for — and taking — paternity leave -
How VC Can Help More Women Get Ahead
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A Time for Women Leaders to Shine
Gender AudioLessons in leading through a crisis from a woman who started her career as a nurse and is now the CEO of a global nonprofit. -
Ending Harassment Culture
Gender Big IdeaSexual harassment takes away women’s power in the workplace. Here’s how to break the cycle. -
Bridging the Gender Gap in Confidence
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How We Describe Male and Female Job Applicants Differently
Global Business ResearchMen are often called "superb" and "exceptional," while women are called "sensitive" and "caring." -
“Actually,” She Said, “He Works for Me.”
Consumer behavior Digital ArticleSurprised by a gender stereotype? React calmly, directly, and move on. -
A Study Used Sensors to Show That Men and Women Are Treated Differently at Work
Leadership & Managing People ResearchBias, not differences in behavior, seems to explain why women aren't advancing.