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- April 1993
- Case
Sumiko Ito
By: David A. Thomas
Describes the life and career of the first Japanese female investment banker at Nomura Securities, Sumiko Ito, who later became a partner at Alex Brown, a U.S. investment bank. Organized around the major life events and career transitions Ms. Ito experienced. Set in... View Details
Keywords: Investment Banking; Personal Development and Career; Gender; Diversity; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Banking Industry; Financial Services Industry; Japan; England; United States
Thomas, David A. "Sumiko Ito." Harvard Business School Case 493-011, April 1993.
- 01 Sep 2014
- News
Making a Statement
whether it is international diversity or gender diversity, adds a level of richness to the conversation. Also, it is more reflective of the world in which we live.” Donor support is making it possible for... View Details
- 04 Aug 2020
- News
How Business Can Advance Racial Equity
disparity, wealth disparity, gender disparities, racial disparities. When we're in a moment when democracy is in decline, authoritarianism is on the rise around the world and where many people in this country and beyond are fearful and... View Details
- 07 Nov 2017
- Blog Post
Women and the MBA: 6 Important Aspects of the HBS Program
offer a different perspective in the classroom! There are a lot of implied gender stereotypes that women in the classroom help to offset - and there are numerous times when women in the classroom call out (often subtle) sexism.” “Women... View Details
- Web
Affinity Groups | Employment
Participation in staff affinity groups is open to all and supports our Institutional commitments focused on fostering a more diverse and inclusive culture for all members of the Harvard Business School (HBS) community. Objectives &... View Details
- 28 May 2019
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Family Dynamic
battles for traction and respect. “We’ve made progress in Indonesia when it comes to gender equality, but we still have so much work to do,” she says, adding that entrepreneurship is one avenue for achieving equity. Kamdani, who founded... View Details
- September 2020 (Revised July 2022)
- Exercise
Artea (C): Potential Discrimination through Algorithmic Targeting
By: Eva Ascarza and Ayelet Israeli
This collection of exercises aims to teach students about 1)Targeting Policies; and 2)Algorithmic bias in marketing—implications, causes, and possible solutions. Part (A) focuses on A/B testing analysis and targeting. Parts (B),(C),(D) Introduce algorithmic bias. The... View Details
Keywords: Targeting; Algorithmic Bias; Race; Gender; Marketing; Diversity; Customer Relationship Management; Prejudice and Bias; Retail Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Technology Industry; United States
Ascarza, Eva, and Ayelet Israeli. "Artea (C): Potential Discrimination through Algorithmic Targeting." Harvard Business School Exercise 521-037, September 2020. (Revised July 2022.)
- 25 May 2023
- Blog Post
Interview Strategies to Connect with a Wider Range of Candidates
Descriptions To create a welcoming and inclusive environment in the early stages of your hiring process, it is critical to use inclusive language that invites candidates in. Educate team members who are writing job descriptions about removing View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 18 Dec 2018
- Blog Post
Finding Your Family at HBS
is comprised of a true rainbow of members of all orientations, gender identities, races, ages, nationalities, backgrounds, and interests. On any given week we can be found studying together, grabbing dinner, going out to dance at the... View Details
- 15 Feb 2022
- Blog Post
Health Is Wealth | The Path To Creating A Venture
increasing the diversity of the startup ecosystem. “The tech startup and venture ecosystem is simply not diverse I do my best every day, both as a leader of Rootine and [in] everything else that I’m doing to... View Details
- September 2020 (Revised July 2022)
- Supplement
Spreadsheet Supplement to Artea (B) and (C)
By: Eva Ascarza and Ayelet Israeli
Spreadsheet Supplement to "Artea (B): Including Customer-level Demographic Data" and "Artea (C): Potential Discrimination through Algorithmic Targeting" View Details
- 06 Nov 2000
- What Do You Think?
Succession at GE: What’s Next?
nature" and "an intensely human soul that champions dignity and freedom of spirit," Arjun Balakrishnan also pointed out the need for someone with "a solid grasp of big-picture forces ... the ability to understand View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 07 Aug 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, August 8, 2018
was, at least in part, due to cultural differences between immigrants and natives, suggesting that diversity might be economically beneficial but politically hard to manage. Download working paper:... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2003
- News
John Read
and to serve others, then we have succeeded. What are your goals for the organization? The two really important things that we want to do are to reach more kids and to create a more diverse setting for them. In order to achieve that, a... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
Ilene Lang
Lang Related Links “It Pays to Hire Women in Countries That Won’t”: New research by HBS associate professor Jordan Siegel finds that multinational companies can spin gender bias into gold by recruiting and hiring well-educated female... View Details
- 17 Sep 2024
- Cold Call Podcast
Fawn Weaver’s Entrepreneurial Journey as an Outsider in the Spirits Industry
- 09 Sep 2024
- HBS Case
McDonald’s and the Post #MeToo Rules of Sex in the Workplace
note: This article was updated to include additional advice related to CEO compensation policies. You Might Also Like: When Managers Set Unrealistic Expectations, Employees Cut Ethical Corners Rapport: The Hidden Advantage That Women Managers Bring to Teams Want to... View Details
- October 2000 (Revised January 2002)
- Case
Individual and the Corporation, The: Kathy Levinson and E*TRADE (A)
By: Joseph L. Badaracco Jr. and Susan Harmeling
Kathy Levinson, the president and COO of ETRADE and a lesbian mother of two children, must decide whether and how to participate in the "No on Knight" campaign. The campaign opposes California ballot proposition 22, which requires California to recognize only marriages... View Details
Keywords: Conflict of Interests; Leadership; Managerial Roles; Values and Beliefs; Decision Choices and Conditions; Gender; Diversity; Financial Services Industry
Badaracco, Joseph L., Jr., and Susan Harmeling. "Individual and the Corporation, The: Kathy Levinson and E*TRADE (A)." Harvard Business School Case 301-057, October 2000. (Revised January 2002.)
- 01 Nov 2018
- Blog Post
Finding the Confidence to Apply to HBS
management consulting fostering gender equity through Women@BCG. After HBS, she plans to focus her career on promoting Diversity & Inclusion in the workforce. When Erica was considering pursuing her... View Details
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Better Hiring Through Brain Science
activities than scanning a résumé for six seconds—which is what the average recruiter does,” she says. But just as important as efficiency to companies like Unilever is the diversity of applicants that Pymetrics delivers—a trait unique to... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell