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2022 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

instructors, politicians, and parents. The Gender Gap in Self-Promotion Associate Professor Christine L. Exley + More Info – Less Info Participants will leave this session with a deeper understanding of the differences in how men and... View Details

10 Feb 2016
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: New Insights into Career Development

While humblebragging runs rampant on Twitter, it's a lousy self-promotion tactic that usually backfires according to recent research by Ovul Sezer, Francesca Gino, and Michael Norton. Professional Networking Makes People Feel Dirty... View Details

Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty

05 May 2015
First Look

First Look: May 5

Abstract—Humblebragging-bragging masked by a complaint-is a distinct and, given the rise of social media, increasingly ubiquitous form of self-promotion. We show that although people often choose to humblebrag when motivated to make a good impression, it is an... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

29 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

The COVID Gender Gap: Why Fewer Women Are Dying

Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. [Image: iStock Photo] Related Reading COVID's Surprising Toll on Careers of Women Scientists Research paper: The Gender Gap in Self-Promotion How Schmoozing with the Boss Helps Men Get Promoted... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Health

27 Dec 2015
Research & Ideas

The Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2015

Strategy, Especially in a Job Interview (25,829) While humblebragging runs rampant on Twitter, it's a lousy self-promotion tactic that usually backfires according to recent research by Ovul Sezer, Francesca Gino, and Michael Norton. How... View Details

21 Feb 2012
Research & Ideas

Leadership Program for Women Targets Subtle Promotion Biases

behaviors can be seen as abrasive instead of assertive, arrogant instead of self-confident, and self-promoting instead of entrepreneurial. These perceptions can hold women back. "We cannot just tell women that if they want to take... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish

16 Jul 2020
Blog Post

How Gender Stereotypes Kill a Woman’s Self-Confidence

gender of speakers was not identifiable. They found that men and women had the same ability to answer the questions, yet once again, gender stereotypes warped people’s responses. As the “maleness” of the question increased, women were significantly less likely than men... View Details

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