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You're Not Powerless in the Face of Imposter Syndrome
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleResearch found that moxie - strength of will, self-discipline, and the ability to persist despite challenges - was vital to the success of professionals... -
Creating Psychological Safety for Black Women at Your Company
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Unconscious Bias Training That Works
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleTo become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive, many companies have turned to unconscious bias (UB) training. By raising awareness of the mental shortcuts... -
When People Assume You’re Not In Charge Because You’re a Woman
Diversity and inclusion Digital Article“Role incredulity” is a systemic issue — and organizations need to deal with it. -
Research: Women Score Higher Than Men in Most Leadership Skills, German Version
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The "Angry Black Woman" Stereotype at Work
Organizational Development Digital ArticleResearchers explore where it came from, why it's so destructive, and how to dismantle it. -
The Power of Talk: Who Gets Heard and Why
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Why Women Don't Apply for Jobs Unless They're 100% Qualified
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleIt's not because they lack confidence. -
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. -
Why Business Leaders Must Resist the Anti-ESG Movement
Corporate social responsibility Digital ArticleRetreat isn’t just inadvisable; it’s dangerous. -
What’s Really Holding Women Back?
Gender Magazine ArticleIt’s not what most people think. -
Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?
Workplace discrimination Digital ArticleThe real gender issue isn’t a lack of qualified women, but a surplus of unqualified men. -
7 Practical Ways to Reduce Bias in Your Hiring Process
Leadership & Managing People Best PracticeStart by reworking your job descriptions. -
The Future of Flexibility at Work, Japanese Version
Leadership & Managing People Big IdeaWhat does true flexibility look like? Most organizations approach it in one of two ways: as an ad hoc work-life accommodation available upon request,... -
Executive Women and the Myth of Having It All
Gender Magazine ArticleA disturbing new study reveals that, 30 years into the women’s movement, female executives still don’t have what they want—and probably never will. -
Creating a Trans-Inclusive Workplace
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleTrans people often experience stigma and discrimination, hostility from others, and pressure to "manage" their identities in social settings, including... -
Research: How Bias Against Women Persists in Female-Dominated Workplaces
Gender Digital ArticleA look inside the ongoing barriers women face in law, health care, faith-based nonprofits, and higher education. -
How to Spot an Incompetent Leader
Gender Digital ArticleWe have the tools, we just don’t use them. -
Extreme Jobs: The Dangerous Allure of the 70-Hour Workweek
Work-life balance Magazine ArticleCertain industries breed a type of professional for whom get-a-life dedication is a badge of honor. The phenomenon is on the rise, but is it sustainable? -
What Most People Get Wrong About Men and Women
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleWhy have women failed to achieve parity with men in the workplace? Contrary to popular belief, it's not because women prioritize their families over their...
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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... -
When Diversity Meets Feedback
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Jim Fielding, Ex-Head of Disney Stores, on the Struggles of Making It as a Queer Executive
Business and society Digital ArticleWorking–and living–inauthentically can cause stress, mental illness, or worse. -
How a Remote Australian Mine Became a Gender-Balanced Workplace
Gender Digital ArticleThe transformation sheds light on how sexist and homophobic cultures in male-dominated industries can change. -
What SCOTUS’s Affirmative Action Decision Means for Corporate DEI
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleEven if the law continues to evolve in a conservative direction, at least three common approaches to diversity, equity, and inclusion will endure. -
How Managers Can Dismantle “Benevolent Marginalization”
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleWhat some managers see as help actually prevents marginalized people from advocating for themselves. -
Watch Out for These 3 Gender Biases in Performance Reviews
Employee performance management Digital ArticleIdentify the practices that lead organizations to overvalue the work of men. -
Women in Leadership Face Ageism at Every Age
Age and generational issues Digital ArticleNo matter how old you are, someone will argue you’re the wrong age. -
You’re Not Powerless in the Face of Imposter Syndrome
Managing yourself Digital ArticleResearch found that moxie — strength of will, self-discipline, and the ability to persist despite challenges — was vital to the success of professionals from underrepresented backgrounds. -
Creating Psychological Safety for Black Women at Your Company
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleWhat organizations tend to get wrong — and how to get it right. -
Research: Why Women Trust Their Employers Less Than Men Do
Gender Digital ArticleA survey of more than 5,000 U.S. employees found that company policies designed to promote gender equity often backfire. -
Research: Asynchronous Work Can Fuel Creativity
Work environments Digital ArticleA study with Baul folk musicians found that recording asynchronously boosted creative freedom for women and didn’t negatively affect it for men. -
Research: Being Funny Can Pay Off More for Women Than Men
Gender Digital ArticleAn analysis of TED talks and startup pitches suggests humor can help women break free from the warmth–competence double bind. -
How the “Glass Wall” Can Hold Female Freelancers Back
Gender Digital ArticleWhile escaping corporate hierarchies may offer women a reprieve from the Glass Ceiling, freelancing comes with its own structural barriers. -
What You Can Do to Advance Equity
Management VideoYou don't have to be a leader to make a difference. To improve equity in the workplace, diversify your network and find strength in numbers. -
Why Business Leaders Must Resist the Anti-ESG Movement
Corporate social responsibility Digital ArticleRetreat isn’t just inadvisable; it’s dangerous. -
Companies Are Failing Trans Employees
Marginalized groups Digital ArticleA survey of more than 2,000 transgender and gender nonconforming employees in eight countries offers insight into how employers can build more inclusive cultures. -
Where Women’s Leadership Development Programs Fall Short
Gender Digital ArticleWithout broader commitments to advancing women, these programs can signal that women are deficient and need fixing.
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An Inspired Model... or a Misguided One? Oprah Winfrey's Dream School for Impoverished South African Girls
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details In 2000, media superstar Oprah Winfrey promised the recently retired Nelson Mandela, first president of post-apartheid South Africa, that she would build... -
Maggie Wilderotter: The Evolution of an Executive
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View 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... -
Marissa Mayer at Google
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View 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... -
IKEA in Saudi Arabia (C)
Finance & Accounting Case Study5.00View Details Supplement to case 116015. A Swedish newspaper reveals that IKEA has erased all images of women from its catalog for Saudi Arabia. The article sparks... -
Be.artsy: A Social Entrepreneur's Dilemma in Scaling Women Empowerment
Management Case Study8.95View Details Women's empowerment means empowering women on multiple dimensions: economically, psychologically, socially, and politically. Historically, women have... -
Out for Blood: Tyler Shultz and Theranos, Handout
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SEWA Trade Facilitation Center: Changing the Spool
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details The case is about the decision to convert a not-for-profit organization into a for-profit company. STFC, which is part of a larger non-profit organization... -
Sustainability at Siemens, Spanish Version
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details Describes sustainability efforts at Siemens since arrival of Chief Sustainability Officer, Barbara Kux, in 2008. Asks students to evaluate success of... -
A Dolphin Bullied: Jonathan Martin's NFL Experience in Miami (A)
Global Business Case Study8.95View Details In 2013, Jonathan Martin, a starting lineman for the Miami Dolphins, left the team. He cited the negative effects of the team's culture-specifically,... -
Women in Venture Capital
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details This case introduces students to the history of women in the venture capital industry. It explores the impact of gender diversity on both company performance... -
Anglogold Ashanti: Navigating Pathways in the Face of Challenge
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details The chief financial officer (CFO) of AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AngloGold Ashanti), one of the world's largest gold mining companies, had for one year... -
Double Career Negotiation (B): Confidential Instructions for the Medical Doctor
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details Supplement to case IN1225. A scored 1-on-1 multi-issue negotiation between two romantic partners (an MBA student and medical doctor). After being away... -
Glass-Shattering Leaders: Barbara Hackman Franklin
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View 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... -
Helga Wear: The Unzipped Potential of Women's Workwear
Management Case Study8.95View 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... -
Women in Venture Capital: Cindy Padnos and Aileen Lee
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Jan Swartz: Steering Princess Cruises Through the COVID-19 Crisis
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details In the summer of 2020, Jan Swartz, President of Princess Cruises, was persevering to lead her company back from the depths of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Diamond... -
Careem: MENA Ride-hailing Leader Strategizes Future Growth as an Uber Subsidiary
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details This case examines the unique challenges faced by ridesharing company Careem as a business operating in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.... -
Glass-Shattering Leaders: Ros Atkins
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View 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... -
5 Years of Must Reads from HBR: 2024 Edition (5 Books)
Management BookFive years' worth of management wisdom, all in one place. Get the latest, most significant thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review in "5 Years...
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You're Not Powerless in the Face of Imposter Syndrome
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleResearch found that moxie - strength of will, self-discipline, and the ability to persist despite challenges - was vital to the success of professionals... -
Creating Psychological Safety for Black Women at Your Company
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleWhat organizations tend to get wrong — and how to get it right. -
My Pronouns Are She/They. What Are Yours?
Difficult conversations First PersonGender pronouns are not a trend — they are a best practice. -
Unconscious Bias Training That Works
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleTo become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive, many companies have turned to unconscious bias (UB) training. By raising awareness of the mental shortcuts... -
When People Assume You’re Not In Charge Because You’re a Woman
Diversity and inclusion Digital Article“Role incredulity” is a systemic issue — and organizations need to deal with it. -
Research: Women Score Higher Than Men in Most Leadership Skills, German Version
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleAccording to analysis of 360-degree reviews. -
The "Angry Black Woman" Stereotype at Work
Organizational Development Digital ArticleResearchers explore where it came from, why it's so destructive, and how to dismantle it. -
The Power of Talk: Who Gets Heard and Why
Business communication Magazine ArticleWe all know what confidence, competence, and authority sound like. Or do we? -
Why Women Don't Apply for Jobs Unless They're 100% Qualified
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleIt's not because they lack confidence. -
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.