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The Green Industrial Strategy Project | Institute for Business in Global Society

The Green Industrial Strategy Project More Research Projects The Green Industrial Strategy Project examines how business and government can create, scale, and compete in clean tech markets to accelerate... View Details

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Building a Culture of Awareness and Accountability in your Organization - Recruiting

Insights & Advice 14 Jul 2023 Building a Culture of Awareness and Accountability in your Organization Becca Carnahan Author HBS Team tag All Industries All Locations Alumni Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging Recruiting Strategies Student &... View Details

04 Nov 2015
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Why Does Gender Diversity Improve Financial Performance?

(Danielle); “Winning in this age requires more cross-disciplinary thinking... Women, in my experience, are better thought integrators.” (Allison S. A. Graves); “Many studies suggest that View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

06 Dec 2017
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Is It Time To Break Up Amazon, Apple, Facebook, or Google?

Can a Platform-Based Tech Giant Be Broken Up? The answer to this month’s question of whether platform-based tech giants Amazon, Apple, Facebook, or Google should be broken up was a resounding “no.” “TD View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Technology; Web Services

May–June 2018
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What Most People Get Wrong about Men and Women: Research Shows the Sexes Aren't So Different

By: Catherine H. Tinsley and Robin J. Ely

Why have women failed to achieve parity with men in the workplace? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not because women prioritize their families over their careers, negotiate poorly, lack confidence, or are too risk averse. Meta-analyses of published studies show that... View Details

Keywords: Working Conditions; Gender; Equality and Inequality; Organizational Culture; Change Management

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The Strategic Case for Diversity in Digital Transformation - Blog: RGE Report

Race, Gender and Equity at Work Race, Gender and Equity at Work Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author HBS Staff Topics Topics Board Diversity RGE Blog Filters Read posts from Author HBS Staff Topics Topics Board Diversity RGE Blog 04 Jun 2025 The... View Details

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Product Management 101

A growing number of HBS graduates are product managers. Among MBA Class of 2013 and 2014 alumni, an estimated 5% work in product management in tech companies; another 6% are founders of tech startups who typically spend a majority of their time on product development.... View Details

26 Jan 2021
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Clubs See Wealth in FemTech; Health Care Alumni Look at COVID Response

disease affects women differently than men. In the health care industry, a 155-pound male is considered the average patient, but women are not just smaller men,” says Linda... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Michelle Luo

Michelle wants to help students explore opportunities available in Tech and Entertainment & Media. She worked as a Product Manager at Google prior to HBS and then transitioned to Entertaiment & Media... View Details

16 Jul 2020
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How Gender Stereotypes Kill a Woman’s Self-Confidence

Women make up more than half of the labor force in the United States and earn almost 60 percent of advanced degrees, yet they bring home less pay and fill fewer seats in the... View Details

01 Dec 2015
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Research Brief: What Makes a Mobile Money Service Thrive in an Emerging Market?

Ishan Sachdev (MBA 2013) Since 2009, more than 80 mobile money services have popped up in emerging markets to offer financial services to the millions of people who have a cell phone but no traditional bank account. Taking advantage of... View Details

Keywords: Erin Peterson

08 Mar 2024
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History of the HBS Women's Student Association

community of women at HBS. This initiative was born out of a necessity to support women navigating the challenges of a predominantly male-dominated business world, marking a significant step towards... View Details

11 Feb 2002
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Secrets of the Successful Businesswoman

appointment with a friend or your family?" she asked. Of the audience of about 850 who attended McGovern's keynote talk at the Dynamic Women in Business 2002 conference, at least half raised their... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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GCC Crossroads Aims for a Bright Future; Seattle Alumni Talk Leadership in Tech; Italy Preps for European Alumni Summit

“We’re delighted that our event has left such a positive impression, and we look forward to continuing to provide valuable experiences for our community in the future.” Alumni Clubs Co-Host Expert Panel Talk on View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

26 Jun 2017
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How Cellophane Changed the Way We Shop for Food

development of self-service merchandising systems in American grocery stores, but also revealing how cellophane manufacturers tried to control the narrative of how women buy food. “Cellophane changed how... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Food & Beverage; Retail; Advertising

March 2020
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Knowing When to Ask: The Cost of Leaning-in

By: Christine L. Exley, Muriel Niederle and Lise Vesterlund

Women's reluctance to negotiate is often used to explain the gender wage gap, popularizing the push for women to “lean-in" and negotiate more. Examining an environment where women achieve positive profits when they choose to negotiate, we find that increased... View Details

Keywords: Negotiations; Leaning-in; Selection; Negotiation Participants; Negotiation Style; Gender