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- 01 Nov 2013
- News
Selling Crafts with a Story
that buyers aren't just looking for "stuff" anymore—they want pieces that have meaning and context (that's why Voight's cheeseboards make a killing). Koss and Paranjape, who run Brika with the aid of only four interns, are not your View Details
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Racial Bias Pervades Health Care
stereotype allows a resident to examine a black patient without drawing the curtain. White also blames the medical culture, which conditions physicians to “focus on the patient’s physiological symptoms and biomedical indications and... View Details
- Profile
Dan Lennox-Choate
Reflecting on his six years as an Army officer, Daniel Lennox-Choate says that he doesn't "fit the stereotypical image of the officer." In some respects, he is correct: For example, in November, 2013, Daniel and his husband,... View Details
- 14 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
Difficulties for Women Bridging Racial, Generational, and Global Divides
female relationship stereotypes in the public lexicon. Indeed, when two men argue, nobody refers to the discussion as a catfight. "Some of these stereotypes could be dangerous and could create... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 22 Nov 2016
- First Look
November 22, 2016
November 2016 Quarterly Journal of Economics Stereotypes By: Bordalo, Pedro, Katherine Baldiga Coffman, Nicola Gennaioli, and Andrei Shleifer Abstract—We present a model of stereotypes based on Kahneman and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 31 Jan 2017
- Blog Post
My Misperceptions about HBS
were in the more difficult subjects. However, in my section, the very people who I assumed would be that stereotype were very willing to give their time and talents to ensure everyone in the class understood the material. They held... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
Ilene Lang
looking at which qualities and characteristics psychologists consider to be “gendered” to see if they were stereotypically male or female. We found that if you look at the top ten characteristics, more than half were male, a small number... View Details
- 01 Oct 1997
- News
William K.L. Fung
Not many newly minted MBAs would hesitate if they were asked to play a major role in shaping the future of a multimillion dollar company, but 25 years ago, William Fung Kwok Lun wasn't sure it was the right choice for him. "When I got out of Harvard, I was the View Details
Keywords: Alejandro Reyes
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
Ideas That Stick
we talk about concrete details and specific actions and stories. You write that too much knowledge can be a bad thing. Think about the stereotypical IT guy in your office. He knows a ton about computers and software, but you call him over... View Details
- 17 Apr 2013
- Research Event
Conference Challenges Gender Conventions
White stay-at-home mothers are idealized, while black stay-at-home mothers are stereotyped as lazy welfare exploiters, because unlike white mothers, society expects black mothers to work. In one experiment Cuddy described, participants... View Details
Keywords: by Maggie Starvish
- 13 Oct 2015
- First Look
October 13, 2015
Social Behavior By: Crockett, Molly J., and Amy Cuddy Abstract—No abstract available. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=49863 October 2015 Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Men as Cultural Ideals: Cultural Values Moderate... View Details
- 30 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Political Polarization: Why We All Just Can't Get Along
A recent study suggests that America’s political polarization is driven more by incorrect beliefs and stereotypes about the other side than distaste with those people. That should be good news for those wondering how to knit polarized... View Details
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Diversity on Teams: Our Own Harvest - Race, Gender & Equity
Stereotype Threat’s Silver Lining: Speaking Out for Change Dolly Chugh Presents The Person You Mean To Be “Just because you’re getting more people there doesn’t mean you’re actually dismantling the structures that are leading to these... View Details
- Profile
Damali Brown
and willing to talk to me. Despite the stereotypes some people hold about Harvard, this is a very collaborative, helpful place." Stepping outside the comfort zone — and up a steep and distant mountain Encouraged by her experience,... View Details
- 17 Apr 2025
- Blog Post
From Tech to Coaching: Empowering Women and Minority Leaders with Yue Zhao (MBA 2013)
stereotypes that often positioned Asian professionals as “hardworking” but not necessarily vocal leaders. At times, I felt stuck—unsure of how to advance or where to find role models who had faced similar barriers. As I built and led... View Details
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Sheila Marcelo
Marcelo, who ultimately followed in her parents’ footsteps, building the successful online marketplace Care.com. Marcelo, the fifth of six children, was raised in a tight-knit family. Her parents, who eloped in their late teens, did not fall into View Details
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Rob Humble
Enterprise Group. "We're not a 'resource group' for Native Americans," Rob notes, "but a way for HBS students to be aware of Native American issues. As a Cherokee, I want to fight the stereotype of Native Americans as being... View Details
- 01 Mar 2011
- News
On the Outside at HBS
of my race, gender, age, professional background, or some combination thereof. And it probably doesn’t matter: Assumptions about race and gender exist across all contexts, and those stereotypes are likely no worse at HBS than anywhere... View Details
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Batteries and Chocolates
displaying characteristics (such as consensual decision-making and greater risk aversion) more associated with women's management styles. Admittedly, acknowledging gender-based organizational distinctions risks endorsing stereotypes that... View Details
- 01 Jun 2025
- News
Barbie: Reviving a Cultural Icon at Mattel
efforts to navigate that tension. There’s a heightened sense that these notions matter in the toy world because, with young children, if certain stereotypes are allowed to percolate, they have long-term influences. So Barbie felt like the... View Details