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Companies Can't Ignore Shifting Gender Norms
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleAn increasing number of customers don't buy into the binary. -
What HR Can Do to Fix the Gender Pay Gap
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleSix practices that actually work. -
Why We Fail to Report Sexual Harassment
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThree ways companies can encourage victims and bystanders to speak up. -
“Actually,” She Said, “He Works for Me.”
Consumer behavior Digital ArticleSurprised by a gender stereotype? React calmly, directly, and move on. -
Choose Courage Over Confidence
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleSelf-doubt is a pervasive and often paralyzing concern, particularly for women. Here are three strategies to help you combat it. -
Are You Biased Against That Coworker You Don't Like?
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleOur perceptions of people aren't always justified. -
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 […] -
If You Say Something Is “Likely,” How Likely Do People Think It Is?
Business communication Digital ArticleWhy you should use percentages, not words, to express probabilities. -
Talk About Privilege at Work
Organizational Development Digital ArticleFrank conversations are the first step to creating a more inclusive culture. -
Don't Lose the Democratizing Effect of Remote Work
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleMishandling the transition to hybrid could reinforce social inequalities and jeopardize your diversity and inclusion efforts. -
“I’m Here Because I’m As Good As You”
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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. -
Research: Small Wins Can Make a Big Impact on Gender Equality
Change management Digital ArticleStanford researchers who study gender bias took a hard look at their own organization. -
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. -
7 Reasons Your Company Can't Hire
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleAnd the skills gap ain't one. -
Does Your Definition of Leadership Exclude Women of Color?
Gender Digital ArticleTraditional criteria leave too many qualified leaders behind. -
Strategic Alliances Can Make or Break Female Leaders
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThe lack of women in the C-suite and corporate boardroom has been making headlines on both sides of the Atlantic. The issue is symptomatic of a much larger... -
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. -
“Lean In” Messages and the Illusion of Control
Gender ResearchResearchers found a downside to messages of empowerment.
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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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Christine Lagarde
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details The case covers the youth and career trajectory of Christine Lagarde, across her time at Baker & McKenzie, as a minister in the Government of France,... -
HBR Women at Work Series Collection (3 Books)
65.00View Details Inspiring conversations, advancing together. Women often face unique challenges in the workplace, from navigating the wage gap and facing unfair biases... -
Shellye Archambeau: Becoming a CEO (A)
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details With the economy in a freefall, MetricStream is losing customers, hemorrhaging cash and struggling to make payroll. Several board members are threatening... -
Glass-Shattering Leaders: Ros Atkins
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details Ros Atkins launched the 50:50 Project on a BBC news program he anchored, deciding with his team to start tracking the gender of the contributors and experts... -
Leading Change in Talent at L'Oreal
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details Jean-Claude Le Grand just stepped into a new role as Executive Vice-President for Human Resources at the global cosmetics company, L'Oréal. He is now... -
Shifting the Diversity Climate: The Sodexo Solution
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details This case profiles the evolution of Sodexo's diversity initiative. Diversity became a key priority for Sodexo, North America in 2001 after a class-action... -
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... -
Educating Female Micro-entrepreneurs; Making the Leap to Improve Their Businesses
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details This case comprises four scenarios that exemplify some of the benefits of a very brief, very inexpensive educational program, El Gran Proyecto Salta (The... -
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... -
Christine Lagarde (C): Managing the IMF
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details This case covers the career of Christine Lagarde from 2011 to 2018 as she takes the helm of a troubled multilateral organization during a time of deepening... -
Glass-Shattering Leaders: Barbara Hackman Franklin
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details Barbara Hackman Franklin was one of the first women to earn an MBA from Harvard Business School. She went on to break barriers in the private and public... -
SweepSouth South Africa: Contextually Intelligent Female Leadership of Entrepreneurial Domestic Services
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details In 2014, an entrepreneur in Cape Town, South Africa, started SweepSouth with her husband. Their mission was to enable dignified home cleaning work for... -
Margaret Huebner: Building the Human Resources Function at Oman's Port of Salalah
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details This case describes how consultant Margaret Huebner successfully updated the human resources (HR) function for the emergent Port of Salalah in the Sultanate... -
"No More Uncle": Asian Men's Beauty Care in the Forefront of Gender-Neutral Marketing
Sales & Marketing Case Study11.95View Details This descriptive case discusses an emerging global market trend and opportunity - the increasing use of beauty products by men, especially those in Asia.... -
Helga Wear: The Unzipped Potential of Women's Workwear
Management Case Study11.95View Details The case traces the story of Jodi Huettner, a mechanical engineer, and her journey to launch Helga Wear Inc. (Helga Wear), a company that developed personal... -
Activision Blizzard Inc.: Facing the Call of Duty with a Laser Focus on Women
Management Case Study11.95View Details Honorable Mention; 2022 DEI Global Case Writing Competition. In November 2021, Activision Blizzard, Inc., the California-based maker of popular videogames... -
Shelly Sun at BrightStar Care: The Evolution of a Leader
Management Case Study11.95View Details Shelly Sun had founded BrightStar Care, a home health care and medical staffing agency, 20 years earlier and had grown the business to over 300 franchised... -
Suzanne de Passe at Motown Productions (A1)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Illustrates: 1) the impact of a manager's leadership style on corporate culture, direction, and performance; 2) the concept of fit between leadership... -
Glass-Shattering Leaders: Michele Hooper
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details Michele Hooper joined the board of the Dayton-Hudson Corporation when she was in her late thirties, becoming the company's youngest director as well as... -
Marissa Mayer at Google
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details Marissa Mayer has been asked to think about factors that were impacting Google's ability to innovate and adjust its strategy so that the organization...
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Companies Can't Ignore Shifting Gender Norms
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleAn increasing number of customers don't buy into the binary. -
What HR Can Do to Fix the Gender Pay Gap
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleSix practices that actually work. -
Why We Fail to Report Sexual Harassment
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThree ways companies can encourage victims and bystanders to speak up. -
“Actually,” She Said, “He Works for Me.”
Consumer behavior Digital ArticleSurprised by a gender stereotype? React calmly, directly, and move on. -
Choose Courage Over Confidence
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleSelf-doubt is a pervasive and often paralyzing concern, particularly for women. Here are three strategies to help you combat it. -
Are You Biased Against That Coworker You Don't Like?
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleOur perceptions of people aren't always justified. -
Christine Lagarde
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details The case covers the youth and career trajectory of Christine Lagarde, across her time at Baker & McKenzie, as a minister in the Government of France,... -
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 […] -
Cultivate a Trans-Inclusive Workplace
Gender AudioA conversation with researcher Katina Sawyer on how to create trans-inclusive organizations, even when many people are working remotely.