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      • October 2024
      • Article

      Racial Inequality in Organizations: A Systems Psychodynamic Perspective

      By: Sanaz Mobasseri, William A. Kahn and Robin J. Ely
      This paper uses systems psychodynamic concepts to develop theory about the persistence of racial inequality in U.S. organizations and to inform an approach for disrupting it. We treat White men as the dominant group and Black people as the archetypal subordinate group... View Details
      Keywords: Equality and Inequality; Race; Prejudice and Bias; Organizational Culture; Gender; Power and Influence; Employees; Attitudes
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      Mobasseri, Sanaz, William A. Kahn, and Robin J. Ely. "Racial Inequality in Organizations: A Systems Psychodynamic Perspective." Academy of Management Review 49, no. 4 (October 2024): 718–745.
      • 2024
      • Conference Presentation

      Defending White Hegemonic Masculinity

      By: R. Ely, Sanaz Mobasseri and I. Oneyador
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      Ely, R., Sanaz Mobasseri, and I. Oneyador. "Defending White Hegemonic Masculinity." Paper presented at the 84th Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago , IL, USA, 2024.
      • 2023
      • Conference Presentation

      Defending White Hegemonic Masculinity: A Test of the Projective Identification Hypothesis

      By: R. Ely, Sanaz Mobasseri and C. Chu
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      Ely, R., Sanaz Mobasseri, and C. Chu. "Defending White Hegemonic Masculinity: A Test of the Projective Identification Hypothesis." Paper presented at the European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS) Conference, Cagliari, Italy, 2023.
      • September 2022
      • Teaching Note

      Marsha Simms: Trailblazer in Corporate Law

      By: Robin Ely, Boris Groysberg and Colleen Ammerman
      Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 422-012. View Details
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      Ely, Robin, Boris Groysberg, and Colleen Ammerman. "Marsha Simms: Trailblazer in Corporate Law." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 423-035, September 2022.
      • April 2022
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      Marsha Simms: Trailblazer in Corporate Law

      By: Robin Ely, Boris Groysberg, Colleen Ammerman and Olivia Hull
      Follows the journey of lawyer Marsha Simms from her childhood in racially-segregated St. Louis to the upper echelons of the New York legal community. Describes her education, career choices, accomplishments, and setbacks. Highlights significant moments such as her... View Details
      Keywords: Leadership; Career; Career Management; Diversity; Inclusion; Equity; Gender; Race; Corporate Finance; Law; Leadership Development; Personal Development and Career; Relationships; Power and Influence; Social and Collaborative Networks; Status and Position; Social Issues; Legal Services Industry; United States; New York (state, US)
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      Ely, Robin, Boris Groysberg, Colleen Ammerman, and Olivia Hull. "Marsha Simms: Trailblazer in Corporate Law." Harvard Business School Case 422-012, April 2022.
      • 2022
      • Other Teaching and Training Material

      Organizational Behavior Reading: Managing Differences

      By: Robin Ely and Colleen Ammerman
      This reading provides principles and practices managers can draw upon to leverage differences in social identities - such as gender and race - to create more effective work relationships, teams, and organizations. The Essential Reading's first section draws upon... View Details
      Keywords: Diversity; Groups and Teams; Prejudice and Bias; Identity; Management Practices and Processes
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      Ely, Robin, and Colleen Ammerman. "Organizational Behavior Reading: Managing Differences." Core Curriculum Readings Series. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Publishing 8394, 2022.
      • 11 Feb 2022
      • Lecture

      Explaining the Persistence of Gender Inequality: The Work-Family Narrative as a Social Defense Against the 24/7 Work Culture

      By: Irene Padavic and Robin J. Ely
      Are women’s family responsibilities the reason for their stalled advancement?

      Conventional wisdom says “yes.” But is it true? When companies create solutions to address work-life conflict instead of rethinking the 24/7 work culture, they find their... View Details
      Keywords: Gender; Equality and Inequality; Work-Life Balance
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      "Explaining the Persistence of Gender Inequality: The Work-Family Narrative as a Social Defense Against the 24/7 Work Culture." Lecture at the Kanter Lecture, Purdue University, Center for Families, February 11, 2022.
      • 2021
      • Working Paper

      Racial Inequality in Organizations: A Systems Psychodynamic Perspective

      By: Sanaz Mobasseri, William Kahn and Robin Ely
      This paper uses systems psychodynamic concepts to develop a theory about the persistence of racial inequality in U.S. companies, treating White men as the dominant group and Black people as an illustrative subordinate group. We theorize that this persistence is rooted... View Details
      Keywords: Systems Psychodynamics; Organizational Inequality; Masculinity; Equality and Inequality; Race; Gender; Identity; Power and Influence
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      Mobasseri, Sanaz, William Kahn, and Robin Ely. "Racial Inequality in Organizations: A Systems Psychodynamic Perspective." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 22-052, December 2021. (Revised September 2022.)
      • Aug 2021
      • Conference Presentation

      Intervening to Advance Equity in Tech

      By: R. Ely, Sanaz Mobasseri and Wiliam Kahn
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      Ely, R., Sanaz Mobasseri, and Wiliam Kahn. "Intervening to Advance Equity in Tech." Paper presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, August 2021.
      • 24 Jun 2021
      • Other Presentation

      Getting Serious About Diversity

      By: R. Ely
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      Ely, R. "Getting Serious About Diversity." Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning Leaders, June 24, 2021.
      • 19 May 2021
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      Getting Serious about Diversity: Enough Already with the Business Case

      By: R. Ely
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      Ely, R. "Getting Serious about Diversity: Enough Already with the Business Case." Boston Women's Workforce Council Signer Briefing, May 19, 2021.
      • 2021
      • Conference Presentation

      Intervening to Advance Equity in Tech

      By: Robin J. Ely, Sanaz Mobasseri and Wiliam Kahn
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      Ely, Robin J., Sanaz Mobasseri, and Wiliam Kahn. "Intervening to Advance Equity in Tech." Paper presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 2021.
      • 2021
      • Talk

      The Business Case for Diversity

      By: R. Ely
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      Ely, R. "The Business Case for Diversity." BetterUp Growth Council Meeting, 2021.
      • 12 Nov 2020
      • Other Presentation

      Women's Leadership in the Age of COVID-19

      By: R. Ely
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      Ely, R. "Women's Leadership in the Age of COVID-19." New York University School of Law Webinar, November 12, 2020.
      • November–December 2020
      • Article

      Getting Serious About Diversity: Enough Already with the Business Case

      By: Robin Ely and David A. Thomas
      Leaders may mean well when they tout the economic payoffs of hiring more women and people of color, but there is no research support for the notion that diversifying the workforce automatically improves a company’s performance. This article critiques the popular... View Details
      Keywords: Diversity; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure; Change; Trust
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      Ely, Robin, and David A. Thomas. "Getting Serious About Diversity: Enough Already with the Business Case." Harvard Business Review 98, no. 6 (November–December 2020): 114–122. (Winner, McKinsey Best Paper Award, 2021. Winner, Academy of Management, Organizational Behavior Division, Outstanding Practitioner-Orientated Publication in OB, 2021.)
      • Aug 2020
      • Conference Presentation

      Impacting Grand Challenges: A 'Both/And' Approach

      By: Natalie Slawinski, Wendy K. Smith, Robin J. Ely, Tobias Hahn, Andrew J. Hoffman and Anita M. McGahan
      In this panel symposium, we seek to build on growing efforts by management scholars to engage with grand challenges and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Reflective of the All- Academy Theme description, we note that research and scholarship... View Details
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      Slawinski, Natalie, Wendy K. Smith, Robin J. Ely, Tobias Hahn, Andrew J. Hoffman, and Anita M. McGahan. "Impacting Grand Challenges: A 'Both/And' Approach." Paper presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Virtual, August 2020.
      • March 2020
      • Article

      Explaining the Persistence of Gender Inequality: The Work-family Narrative as a Social Defense Against 24/7 Work Culture

      By: Irene Padavic, Robin J. Ely and Erin M. Reid
      It is widely accepted that the conflict between women’s family obligations and professional jobs’ long hours lies at the heart of their stalled advancement. Yet research suggests that this “work-family narrative” is incomplete: men also experience it and nevertheless... View Details
      Keywords: 24/7 Work Culture; Hegemonic Narrative; Social Defense; Work-family Conflict; Systems-psychodynamic Theory; Work-Life Balance; Personal Development and Career; Gender; Equality and Inequality; Organizational Culture
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      Padavic, Irene, Robin J. Ely, and Erin M. Reid. "Explaining the Persistence of Gender Inequality: The Work-family Narrative as a Social Defense Against 24/7 Work Culture." Administrative Science Quarterly 65, no. 1 (March 2020): 61–111. (Winner, Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research, 2021. Runner-up, Financial Times Responsible Business Education Award, Academic Research with Impact, 2021.)
      • March–April 2020
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      What's Really Holding Women Back? It's Not What Most People Think

      By: R. Ely and Irene Padavic
      Ask people to explain why women remain so dramatically underrepresented in the senior ranks of most companies, and you will hear from the vast majority a lament that goes something like this: High-level jobs require extremely long hours, women's devotion to family... View Details
      Keywords: Overwork; Employment; Gender; Equality and Inequality; Work-Life Balance; Organizational Culture
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      Ely, R., and Irene Padavic. "What's Really Holding Women Back? It's Not What Most People Think." Harvard Business Review 98, no. 2 (March–April 2020): 58–67.
      • 5 Mar 2019
      • Keynote Speech

      Choosing People Leadership

      By: R. Ely
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      Ely, R. "Choosing People Leadership." Capital One Senior Leadership Conference, McLean, VA, March 5, 2019.
      • September 2018
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      Thoughts on the Workplace as a Masculinity Contest

      By: R. Ely and Michael Kimmel
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      Ely, R., and Michael Kimmel. "Thoughts on the Workplace as a Masculinity Contest." Journal of Social Issues 74, no. 3 (September 2018): 628–634.
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