Diversity Characteristics - Publications - Faculty & Research

18 Oct 2022
Research & Ideas

When Bias Creeps into AI, Managers Can Stop It by Asking the Right Questions

can amplify bias. Some companies try to address the issue by making sure that their algorithms don’t use data on protected characteristics such as race or gender. Yet, eliminating factors like race from an algorithm doesn’t address the... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

Research Summary

Clinical Trials as a setting for Health Policy and Management Research

The clinical trial marketplace is in flux. A decade ago, pharmaceutical firms almost exclusively conducted the study of their novel drug compounds within major academic medical centers. But today, industry-sponsored clinical trials are increasingly using community... View Details

30 May 2024
Research & Ideas

Racial Bias Might Be Infecting Patient Portals. Can AI Help?

system and the patients they care for.” The study’s analyses carefully accounted for the recipient practice of the messages and patient characteristics such as age, ZIP code of residence, health status, insurance provider, and preferred... View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand; Health

07 Aug 2012
First Look

First Look: August 7

Creativity: The Superadditive Benefits of Multicultural Experience for Collective Creativity in Culturally Diverse Teams Authors:Carmit Tadmor, Patricia Satterstrom, Sujin Jang, and Jeffrey Polzer Publication:Journal of Cross-Cultural... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

03 Jul 2012
First Look

First Look: July 3

well) to the thoughtful adoption of social media technology. And they offer guidance on how to balance the benefits of open-ended talk with the realities of strategic execution. Drawing on the experience of leaders at diverse companies... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

13 Nov 2013
Research & Ideas

Should Men’s Products Fear a Woman’s Touch?

Therefore, offended Porsche owners rationalized, the Cayenne could not be a real Porsche since it was not a sports car. Deeming the car illegitimate distanced sports car owners from the contaminated product. "There was a lot of conversation about the physical... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage; Auto

15 Dec 2003
Research & Ideas

Women Leaders and Organizational Change

leadership functions? A: We believe that for this kind of organizational change to occur, people must be open to changing themselves in the service of achieving their goals. [HBS Research Fellow] Warren Bennis and others write about this as a key View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark

17 Jun 2015
Lessons from the Classroom

Excellence Comes From Saying No

capital firm Polaris Partners, and former executive at Pfizer, Schulman has worked in some 90 countries around the world. "The key to creating collaborative teams within diverse environments, is to find strategies that increase the... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

09 Oct 2001
Research & Ideas

Driven: How Human Nature Shapes Organizations

moves along well in a group or intergroup context when the participants are diverse enough to trigger the curiosity itch, but not so different as to be threatening. What constitutes "too much" View Details

Keywords: by Paul Lawrence & Nitin Nohria

13 Apr 2021
Book

How Inclusive Managers Create Glass-Shattering Organizations

employers of choice for women, giving these companies an edge as they harness the value of diverse teams. Companies that take the lead in gender parity will position themselves to draw even the most discerning women in senior management.... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

28 Nov 2005
Research & Ideas

Unilever: Transformation and Tradition

Decades of efforts went into turning scientific research into marketable products. The managerial costs of too much decentralization, and diversification into businesses as diverse as ferries and floor coverings, became evident as the oil... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Consumer Products

18 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

How New Managers Become Great Managers

socialization (personal integrity, high energy level, and a drive to lead), much of leadership is learned.2 Management is primarily learned from on-the-job experiences—by doing, observing, and interacting with others. As unsettling as it is, we have found that the... View Details

Keywords: by Linda Hill

October 2018 (Revised October 2019)
Case

Arlan Hamilton and Backstage Capital

By: Laura Huang and Sarah Mehta

Frustrated by an inability to convince existing venture capital firms to invest in companies led by women, people of color, and LGBT founders, Arlan Hamilton started her own firm, Backstage Capital, in 2015. Hamilton understood the untapped potential of companies run... View Details

Keywords: Black Leadership; LGBTQ; Women; People Of Color; Entrepreneurship; Mission and Purpose; Venture Capital; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Identity; Personal Characteristics; Prejudice and Bias; Social Issues; Diversity; Gender; Race

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25 Jul 2005
Research & Ideas

Fool vs. Jerk: Whom Would You Hire?

social sciences. After all, these people make us feel good because they reaffirm the validity of our own characteristics and attitudes. But there's a business, as well as a psychological, benefit when similar people choose to work... View Details

Keywords: by Tiziana Casciaro & Miguel Sousa Lobo

23 Jun 2014
Research & Ideas

In Venture Capital, Birds of a Feather Lose Money Together

few key questions: What specific characteristics influence individuals' desire to work together on an investment deal? And given that influence, how does affinity affect investment performance? Do common View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Financial Services

23 Jun 2008
Research & Ideas

Innovative Ways to Encourage Personal Savings

have much money to begin with can make savings more feasible or more fun, or both. Given the diversity of financial conditions, social settings, and personal circumstances of families, and against the backdrop of consumerism in the United... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Financial Services

17 Feb 2003
Research & Ideas

Building Communities as Well as Companies

research, figure out what's going to be hot, and be adaptable to the market. Brand yourself and create value by using whatever resources you have at hand." Groves outlined a few common characteristics of companies that have weathered... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

13 Oct 2003
Research & Ideas

Negotiating Challenges for Women Leaders

Women don't have a problem developing an effective leadership style. What they do struggle with more than men, however, is claiming the authority to lead, according to Hannah Riley Bowles and Kathleen L. McGinn. The gender gap in leadership is the focus of... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

15 Sep 2011
Research & Ideas

High Ambition Leadership

that would attract and motivate a diverse global community. The challenge, of course, was to create a community of shared values and purpose from a much more diverse set of people ethnically, religiously,... View Details