Gender - Publications - Faculty & Research

18 Nov 2002
Research & Ideas

Enterprising Women—a History

professional schools, and as the women's movement matured and grew, there has been increasing interest among women's historians to study women's contribution and role in the development of American industry and business. Her work is concentrated on the history of View Details

Keywords: by Laura Linard

08 Apr 2013
Research & Ideas

Women’s Summit Celebrates ‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsuit’

Ann Moore (HBS MBA '78)—called it, "the sisterhood of the traveling pantsuit." The anniversary has become a focal point for the School's efforts over the past few years to address its gender disparities head-on. Women now make... View Details

Keywords: by Katie Koch & Harvard Gazette

03 Jan 2018
What Do You Think?

In the Wake of #MeToo, Should Corporate Boards Hire Compliance Officers?

harassment, especially in the workplace, to our attention. High-profile accusations of gender bias and sexual harassment in Silicon Valley, in the worlds of entertainment, athletics, media, and government drew our attention to the issue.... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

31 Oct 2017
Op-Ed

Op-Ed: In Tackling #MeToo, Don’t Ignore Micro-Insults That Harm Women’s Careers

be done? It is also said that unconscious bias is rampant, as shown by immediate associations on word tests, say of men with work or women with children. But this is actually “statistical discrimination”–playing the odds about typical View Details

Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter

31 Jan 2011
Research & Ideas

Taking the Fear out of Diversity Policies

If you start a discussion about workplace diversity policies, don't be surprised if the hopeful topics of ethnic, racial, and gender heterogeneity lead to negative discussions about sexism, bigotry, and injustice. "Talking about and... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

10 Feb 2014
HBS Case

Stressing Safety in South Africa’s Platinum Mines

point of making sure her gender would not be the focus of the case, Mukunda certainly considered the fact that she was the first woman to take the helm at Anglo American—and took note of the singular challenges therein. Even before they... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Manufacturing

19 Sep 2024
Research & Ideas

Global Talent, Local Obstacles: Why Time Zones Matter in Remote Work

embracing work-from-anywhere.” Mismatched working hours makes it difficult for employees to connect, and even a one-hour schedule difference can hurt communication, introduce complexity, and potentially create new gender inequities,... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

13 Sep 2004
Research & Ideas

Cash and the Woman-Owned Business

particularly large gender disparity was reported between male and female executives. For example, in 1999, only 5 percent of women executives were then earning $80,000 or more, but 23 percent of male executives were in the $80,000... View Details

Keywords: by Candida Brush, Nancy M. Carter, Elizabeth Gatewood, Patricia G. Greene & Myra M. Hart

26 Sep 2005
Research & Ideas

What Perceived Power Brings to Negotiations

on research based on this? A: No, I'm not. This is Rebecca Wolf's dissertation—she really is the driving force behind this research. The research that I have started on is research on gender in negotiations, mostly with Hannah Riley... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark

30 Apr 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, April 30, 2019

of strategies for subnational research, assesses their strengths and weaknesses, and offers illustrative empirical applications. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=56031 February 11, 2019 Harvard Business Review When View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

January 2009 (Revised March 2011)
Teaching Note

Liz Claiborne and the New Working Woman (TN)

By: Anthony Mayo

Teaching Note for [407060]. View Details

Keywords: Gender; Apparel and Accessories Industry

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2005
Chapter

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

By: Spela Trefalt and Leslie Perlow

Keywords: Gender

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11 Apr 2018
Research & Ideas

Sexual Harassment: What Employers Should Do Now

shared #MeToo stories of abuse after Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was accused of sexual assault in October 2017. “With the Weinstein story, a dam broke,” says Colleen Ammerman, director of Harvard Business School’s Gender... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

05 May 2011
Research & Ideas

How ‘Political Voice’ Empowers the Powerless

data sources. In one survey that included men and women, respondents were asked about their interactions with the police. For example, did you go to the police in the last two years? If so, was your complaint attended to? Did you have to pay a bribe? The survey... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish

1 Aug 1996
Conference Presentation

Beyond Armchair Feminism: EnGendering Organizational Change

By: R. Ely and D. Meyerson

Keywords: Gender; Organizations; Change

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Book

Men and Women of the Corporation

By: R. M. Kanter

Keywords: Gender; Business Ventures

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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

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04 Oct 2024
In Practice

Research-Based Advice for the Seasonally Overwhelmed and Schedule Challenged

new light on familiar questions related to gender ideology, household dynamics, and social change. Sources of gratitude and resentment varied considerably across and within genders. Women: grateful for physical help; resentful for lack of... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

01 Jun 2021
What Do You Think?

Are Employers Ready for a Flood of 'New' Talent Seeking Work?

(Image credit: iStockphoto/golero) Uncertainty about the future is always on the minds of leaders. Concern about change defines their primary role. It’s up to others to manage, set and meet goals, etc. Recent polls have shown that many leaders are most uncertain about... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett