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- November 2007
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Differences at Work: Jason (A)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
Jason is a member of his firm's recruiting team, which has a mandate to create a more diverse workforce. When the group decides to interview a candidate based on the candidate's race, Jason wonders whether they made the right decision and how, in general, diversity... View Details
- November 2007
- Supplement
Differences at Work: Jason (B)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
In Differences at Work: Jason (B) HBS Case No. 9-408-049 Jason decides that his firm should have a more articulated position that everyone in the firm understands about why diversity benefits the firm instead of pursing diversity because it feels like the “right” thing... View Details
- November 2007
- Case
Differences at Work: Jenny (A)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
Differences at Work: Jenny (A) HBS Case No. 9-408-017 is set in Amsterdam. Accompanied by her boss, Jenny is pitching a marketing engagement, but the prospective client keeps making comments about how attractive he finds her. View Details
- November 2007
- Supplement
Differences at Work: Jenny (B)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
In Differences at Work: Jenny (B) HBS Case No. 9-408-050, we learn that Jenny's boss is woman who thought the entire incident was funny. Jenny wonders whether to confront her boss about her discomfort with the situation. View Details
- November 2007
- Case
Differences at Work: Allie (A)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
On a business trip, Allie's boss demands that she and a colleague skip planned company meetings and "meet him at the beach in their bikinis." View Details
- November 2007
- Supplement
Differences at Work: Allie (B)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
In Differences at Work: Allie (B) HBS Case No. 9-408-055 Allie and her colleague initially refuse to go but when her boss makes a scene they reluctantly agree to accompany him to the beach despite his inappropriate behavior. Later back at company headquarters they tell... View Details
- November 2007
- Supplement
Differences at Work: Allie (C)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
In Differences at Work: (C) HBS Case No. 9-408-056 Allie decides not to pursue a sexual harassment charge and instead remedies the situation by transferring to the marketing division in her company. She reflects on how powerless the situation made her feel and how it... View Details
- November 2007
- Supplement
Differences at Work: Ben (C)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
In Differences at Work: Ben (C) 9-408-044 Ben shares the remark with his bosses who let Ben decide whether to report the incident to Human Resources. He decides not to, but several years later he still regrets his inaction. View Details
- November 2007
- Case
Differences at Work: Erica (A)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
In Differences at Work: Erica (A) HBS Case No. 9-408-015 Erica, a junior sales person, has just been offered the opportunity to attend an important client dinner. Later, Erica learns that she received the invitation because of her race. View Details
- November 2007
- Supplement
Differences at Work: Erica (B)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
In Differences at Work: Erica (B) HBS Case No. 9-408-048, Erica discovers that both she and the client are African-American. She reflects on why she has been invited to attend the dinner. View Details
- November 2007 (Revised July 2009)
- Case
Differences at Work: Martin (A)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
Martin, a gay man who was not out at his Italian firm, witnesses his division manager deliver a homophobic comment to his boss. He wonders what he should do. View Details
Keywords: Prejudice and Bias; Behavior; Managerial Roles; Ethics; Gender; Diversity; Power and Influence
- November 2007 (Revised July 2009)
- Supplement
Differences at Work: Martin (B)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
In Differences at Work: Martin (B) HBS Case No. 408052 Martin leaves the firm partially because of the incident but he does not tell his firm the reason for his departure. View Details
- November 2007
- Case
Differences at Work: Sam (A)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
In Differences at Work: Sam (A) HBS Case No. 9-408-021 Sam is one of the few minorities working at his company at the analyst level. He refuses a request from Human Resources to fill the “Asian spot” in his firm's diversity video. View Details
- November 2007
- Supplement
Differences at Work: Sam (B)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
In Differences at Work: Sam (B) HBS Case No. 9-408-054 Sam receives an informal apology from Human Resources which leaves Sam feeling unsatisfied as it is not an official company response. Sam leaves the company for unrelated reasons shortly thereafter but still... View Details
- November 2007 (Revised June 2016)
- Background Note
Differences at Work: The Individual Experience
By: Sandra J. Sucher
This note presents some basic concepts and findings from social science research that can help you anticipate and manage some of the complexities of differences at work. View Details
Keywords: Demographics
- November 2007 (Revised October 2008)
- Case
Differences at Work: Will (A)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
A colleague makes a stereotypical remark about gays that Will, an out gay man, knows to be wrong. He struggles with how to correct the senior colleague. View Details
- November 2007 (Revised October 2008)
- Supplement
Differences at Work: Will (B)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
In Differences at Work: Will (B), HBS Case No. 9-408-045, Will describes how decided to respond to the question so that his colleague could tell from his answer that Will was a gay man. View Details
- November 2007
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Differences at Work: Alex (A)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
At an interview for his dream job, Alex has been asked an inappropriate question by the interviewer. How will Alex handle the situation? Should he accept the position is offered? View Details
- November 2007
- Supplement
Differences at Work: Alex (B)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
In Differences at Work: Alex (B) HBS Case No. 9-408-042 turns to his uncle, an employment lawyer, to discuss the situation. After receiving a matching offer from his current firm, Alex decides to stay with his firm but concedes that he did not have to make any hard... View Details
- November 2007
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Differences at Work: Ben (A)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
During a casual conversation one of Ben's professional colleagues unexpectedly makes an anti-Semitic remark. What should Ben do? View Details