Publications

April 2006
Case

Managing a Public Image: Cheri Mack

By: Robin J. Ely and Ingrid Vargas

Cheri Mack, an African-American woman, has just arrived at Harvard Business School after working for three years at a major consulting firm where she learned to adopt the demeanor of her male colleagues in order to fit in. Some of her male classmates are critical of... View Details

Keywords: Management Style; Race; Reputation; Personal Development and Career; Leadership Style; Gender; Massachusetts

2006
Book

Women and Entrepreneurship: Contemporary Classics

By: Candida G. Brush, Nancy M. Carter, Elizabeth J. Gatewood, Patricia G. Greene and Myra M. Hart

Keywords: Gender; Entrepreneurship

December 2005
Article

Constraints and Triggers: Situational Mechanics of Gender in Negotiation

By: Hannah Riley Bowles, Linda C. Babcock and Kathleen McGinn

Keywords: Negotiation; Gender

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Article

When Does Gender Matter in Negotiation?

By: K. L. McGinn, Dina W. Pradel and Hannah Riley Bowles

Keywords: Negotiation; Gender

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October 2005 (Revised January 2006)
Case

Augusta National Golf Club Controversy, The (A)

By: Herman B. Leonard, Marc J. Epstein and Melissa Tritter

The prestigious Augusta National Golf Club's secret membership is widely believed to exclude women. When feminist advocate Martha Burk receives a mysterious list of "members," she must decide how best to use this information in her efforts to crack the glass ceiling.... View Details

Keywords: Partners and Partnerships; Attitudes; Decision Making; Problems and Challenges; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Gender; Non-Governmental Organizations; Communication Strategy; Sports Industry

4 Aug 2005 - 10 Aug 2005
Conference Presentation

Feminist Analysis of Micro Research on Gender in Organizations: Suggestions for Advancing the Field

By: R. Ely and Irene Padavic

Keywords: Gender; Organizations; Research

Article

Feminist Analysis of Micro Research on Gender in Organizations: Suggestions for Advancing the Field

By: R. Ely and Irene Padavic

Keywords: Research; Organizations; Theory; Gender

July 2005 (Revised April 2006)
Case

Idea Village (A)

By: Joseph B. Lassiter III and Dan Heath

Andy Khubani, the CEO of Idea Village, a company that markets to consumers via direct-response TV ads, must decide whether to launch a campaign touting a hair removal product for women. Explains the direct-response industry and contrasts its methodology with... View Details

Keywords: Marketing Channels; Gender; Consumer Products Industry

2005
Working Paper

Constraints and Triggers: Situational Mechanics of Gender in Negotiation

By: Hannah Riley Bowles, Linda Babcock and Kathleen L. McGinn

April 2005 (Revised July 2005)
Case

Ilene Lang and the Catalyst Search (A)

By: Myra M. Hart and Laura L. Nash

Catalyst, the nonprofit organization dedicated to championing women in professional ranks, is searching for a new president--only the third in its 42-year history. Ilene Lang, a corporate executive and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in high-tech... View Details

Keywords: Strategy; Nonprofit Organizations; Work-Life Balance; Job Search; Gender; Service Industry

2005
Chapter

Learning from Women Who Make It Work: A Call for Dynamic Flexibility

By: Spela Trefalt and Leslie Perlow

Keywords: Gender

2005
Working Paper

A Feminist Analysis of Micro Research on Gender in Organizations: Suggestions for Advancing the Field

By: Robin J. Ely and Irene Padavic

December 2004 (Revised July 2005)
Case

Extend Fertility

By: Myra M. Hart and Sylvia Sensiper

Focuses on the search for opportunity, the generation and evaluation of business concepts, creation of a business plan, and the start-up process. Follows experienced entrepreneur Christy Jones as she combines her business skills and personal experience to generate new... View Details

Keywords: Opportunities; Business Plan; Entrepreneurship; Personal Development and Career; Social Issues; Gender; Business Startups; Biotechnology Industry

December 2004 (Revised April 2006)
Case

Managing a Public Image: Rob Thomas

By: Robin J. Ely and Ingrid Vargas

Rob Thomas describes some of the challenges he has faced as a white, middle-aged man who is managing director of a mid-size consulting firm where he is committed to increasing staff gender and racial diversity. Unwilling to risk the disapproval of any constituency,... View Details

Keywords: Leadership; Age; Race; Identity; Failure; Gender; Consulting Industry