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May 19, 2021
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Measuring the Impact of #MeToo on Gender Equity in Hollywood

By: Hong Luo and Laurina Zhang

The #MeToo movement has brought issues of sexual harassment and gender inequities to the forefront around the world. But how much of a tangible impact has it had on the experiences of women in the workplace? In this piece, the authors discuss their research that... View Details

Keywords: #MeToo Movement; Gender Equity; Creative Industries; Impact; Gender; Equality and Inequality; Film Entertainment; Social Issues

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Netflix: Takedown Troubles

By: Clayton S. Rose, Tom Quinn and Maxim Pike Harrell

In October 2021, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos sent an all-staff email addressing backlash to comedian Dave Chappelle’s new stand-up special, The Closer. Released on October 5, the comedian’s depiction of the transgender community and other LGBTQ+ groups prompted... View Details

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05 Jul 2023
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How Are Middle Managers Falling Down Most Often on Employee Inclusion?

asked to consider its relationship to diversity, inclusion, and belonging at work.” She reminds us: “A recent tidal wave of harassment claims highlights the costs of failing to create a psychologically safe workplace for women.” May it... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

16 Nov 2021
HBS Case

How a Company Made Employees So Miserable, They Killed Themselves

reportedly linked to job-related misery. In a landmark ruling in 2019—the first of its kind—a French court found that a number of executives at France Télécom had fostered an environment of institutional harassment in the ruthless means... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Policies, Rules & Guidelines | About

In an effort to maintain a safe campus HBS has developed a plan for campus use micromobility devices and motorized bicycles. Non-Discrimination It is the strong and consistent policy of the Harvard Business School to treat all members of our community with respect.... View Details

30 Apr 2024
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When Managers Set Unrealistic Expectations, Employees Cut Ethical Corners

at Wells Fargo (2016), bribery at Odebrecht (2016), sexual harassment at Uber (2017), misuse of personal data at Facebook (2018), airliner safety at Boeing (2019), fraudulent financial reporting at Wirecard (2020), opioid marketing at... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

10 Feb 2021
Research & Ideas

Has #MeToo Changed How Hollywood Hires?

Female representation in movies has been consistently low, with women making up only 4.5 percent of directors and 14.4 percent of writers for top-grossing films. Worse, many women have endured sexual harassment and abuse. In October 2017,... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Media & Broadcasting

20 Apr 2011
Research & Ideas

Blind Spots: We’re Not as Ethical as We Think

prepare for the onslaught of the "want" self is to think about the motivations that are likely to influence you at the time you make a decision, as Ann [Tenbrunsel] and her colleagues have demonstrated in their research. Drawing on the sexual View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

31 Oct 2018
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What is the Function of Fear in Leadership?

reminds us that, “a recent tidal wave of harassment claims highlights the costs of failing to create a psychologically safe workplace for women.” Edmondson has the numbers to back up her arguments. She has, for example, conducted many... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Dec 2019
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harassed or assaulted, Dixon stayed tuned in. “I remember being like, ‘Wow. They’re believing these women. They’re getting the benefit of the doubt. Good for them,’ ” she says. “Also I thought, ‘This has nothing to do with me.’ ” “The... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; photographed by Chris Sorensen; #MeToo; DefJam; Arts, Entertainment

15 Nov 2022
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Stop Ignoring Bad Behavior: 6 Tips for Better Ethics at Work

own life as well. Our “ordinary complicity” might be continuing to work for a company we believe is destroying the environment or maybe ignoring ongoing sexual harassment perpetrated by a colleague. “Rather than dig in and learn more, we... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

21 Sep 2022
Research & Ideas

You Don’t Have to Quit Your Job to Find More Meaning in Life

feel fulfilled, but reduced the cost of overpriced drugs, her life was meaningful. These results remained consistent when the researchers tested other scenarios, such as someone who helped the homeless versus harassed them. Making a life... View Details

Keywords: by Shalene Gupta

07 Jul 2021
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Good News for Disgraced Companies: You Can Regain Trust

were accused of sexual harassment and other abusive treatment of employees. Plus the ride-sharing service was “flat-out wrong” to try and poach drivers from its competitor, Lyft, in 2014, Sucher says. The company has made some good-will... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

13 Mar 2023
Op-Ed

How Leaders Should Leave

smoothly. Your departure may be more challenging if you’ve had an irreparable row with your boss, have been subject to harassment and are filing a claim, or if you’re leaving on short notice to join a competitor. But even in these cases,... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

25 Mar 2021
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Meet the Student Academic Services Support Team at HBS!

maintains a strong relationship with the HBS MoMBA group, which offers a support network of students, faculty, and staff committed to ensuring that female students are supported in their family-planning decisions. Sexual Assault & View Details

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Life & Leadership After HBS - Race, Gender & Equity

Sexual Harassment In 2018, as the #MeToo movement brought new attention to the prevalence of sexual harassment at work, we asked Harvard Business School alumni* about View Details

25 Mar 2022
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Meet the HBS Women's Student Association

on negotiating your offer letter, and more. Social Events Of course, a large part of the HBS experience is meeting new people and making lifelong friends. Whether it’s exercise classes or happy hours, the WSA regularly hosts events to bring our community of women... View Details

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Title IX & Gender Equity | About

Title IX & Gender Equity University Title IX Policy & Procedures Harvard’s University-wide Title IX policy and procedures guide efforts to prevent and respond to sexual harassment – including sexual violence – related to sex, sexual... View Details

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found here in the Quick Links. The University also has published a Guide for Protecting Against Online Abuse and Harassment , which can be found here . We will work closely and individually with any student, faculty member, or staff... View Details

07 Jul 2011
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So We Adapt. What’s the Downside?

precedence over adaptability. Tom Dolembo pointed out that "Lincoln 'triangulated' But he never waivered on the issue of union." Yadeed Lobo stated that adaptability may not be the best approach in dealing with "inappropriate behavior" or View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

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