gender - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Sep 2017
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Case Study: Confidence Builder

collaborated with doctors and college students to produce information on sexual and mental health topics that was both accurate and interesting to young women. But as the Confi team talked with students about subjects such as contraception and View Details

Keywords: April White; Confi; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Jun 2003
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Ruling from the Bench

that was hastily withdrawn once her gender became apparent. “I’m sorry, we don’t hire women,” the interviewing partner politely told her. After graduating at the top of her class in 1966, she received offers from firms in New York and... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Government

17 Aug 2015
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The Play Alchemist

business life. “Too often, people view ethnicity or gender as an obstacle to overcome,” says Mathews. “However, our company’s ability to show so much empathy for so many different groups around the world actually gives us a leg up when... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman

05 Aug 2014
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A Diversified Portfolio

of angel investors in early 2009 and noticed, "I was the only woman in the room." She also observed that the companies under review had all-male leadership teams. She knew that the level of gender discrepancy among investors likely meant... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman

01 Apr 1997
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HBS Conferences Explore Range of Issues

out of their lives like visitors from an industrial park." Quindlen's address was followed by more than a dozen panel discussions led by industry professionals on topics such as career choice, entrepreneurship and women's economic power, brand management, View Details

15 Nov 2024
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Driving Change

what people say they believe; there are changes in attitudes, but not actual behaviors,” Chang said. “The largest consequence was encouraging junior women to be more proactive in their advancement because they got scared by the existence of View Details

17 Jan 2019
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The First Five Years: ‘30 Under 30’ Edition

music producer and drummer whose mission is to elevate and celebrate the female voice. I produce music that tackles issues of modern gender equality today, and I travel the world to speak and perform about these issues.” Tucker: “I’m a... View Details

01 Sep 2008
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The Levitt Brand

woman. With this new information, Brandt’s sectionmates immediately changed their original analysis, based on gender assumptions. “Levitt’s summation was, ‘Boys, you’d better wake up now, because there are going to be more and more women... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Sep 2018
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September 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books

gender for a man, or education for a college graduate. This part of our identity may bring blind spots, but it is the best tool for influencing change. She introduces the psychological reasons that make it hard for us to see the bias in... View Details

01 Dec 2012
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From Where We Stand

along gender lines. That said, the female leaders with whom I've interacted have often been better able to leverage creativity and out-of-the-box thinking—vital characteristics, given business's need for innovation and continual... View Details

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