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  • 31 Jan 2011
  • News

Taking the Fear out of Diversity Policies

  • Article

Cultural Diversity at Work: The Moderating Effects of Work Group Perspectives on Diversity

By: R. J. Ely and D. A. Thomas
Keywords: Perspective; Groups and Teams; Jobs and Positions; Diversity
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  • 20 Nov 2013

Prospective Student Lunch: Diversity Perspectives

The African-American Student Union (AASU) and the Latino Student Organization (LASO) invite prospective applicants to join them on campus for an informal lunch. The lunch is an opportunity to learn more about Harvard Business School. (Note: Lunch is not provided but is... View Details
  • 29 Sep 2017

Prospective Student Diversity Day I

Jointly sponsored by HBS MBA Admissions, the African American Student Union (AASU), the Latino Student Organization (LASO), and the Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP), PSDD is an opportunity for members of these communities to experience Harvard... View Details
  • 03 Mar 2023
  • Blog Post

Celebrating Socioeconomic Diversity and Inclusion at HBS (Part 2)

The week of February 27 to March 3 is the inaugural Socioeconomic Inclusion (SEI) Week. HBS will be participating in events that highlight and celebrate socioeconomic diversity and inclusion on campus. This week is a powerful reminder of... View Details
  • August 2009
  • Case

Meeting the Diversity Challenge at PepsiCo: The Steve Reinemund Era

By: David A. Thomas and Stephanie Creary
This case profiles PepsiCo's diversity journey under the leadership of former chairman and CEO Steve Reinemund who instituted diversity as one of the company's strategic imperatives. It demonstrates the ways in which Reinemund partnered with his leadership team and... View Details
Keywords: Diversity; Leadership; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Culture; Performance Effectiveness; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Food and Beverage Industry; United States
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  • July 2020
  • Background Note

Gender Diversity on Boards: Views from Norway

By: Aiyesha Dey
The issue of gender diversity on boards has received increased attention in U.S markets over the past few years. In 2018, California introduced a law which required boards of U.S-listed firms with headquarters in California to include at least one female director by... View Details
Keywords: Board Of Directors; Board Decisions; Gender; Diversity; Governing and Advisory Boards; Norway; United States
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  • 27 Feb 2024

Diverse Perspectives: Socioeconomic Inclusion at HBS

It's Socioeconomic Inclusion Week at HBS - what does it mean to be first generation, low-income (FGLI)? Hear from a panel of current students as they share their personal stories and experiences at HBS. This webinar is open to all prospective students. View Details
  • March–April 2020
  • Article

An Institutional Approach to Gender Diversity and Firm Performance

By: Letian Zhang
This study examines data from 35 countries and 24 industries to understand the relationship between gender diversity and firm performance. Previous studies report conflicting evidence: some find that gender-diverse firms experience more positive performance and others... View Details
Keywords: Institutional Theory; Cross-cultural; Diversity; Gender; Organizations; Performance; Situation or Environment; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues
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  • Article

Cultural Diversity on Wall Street: Evidence from Consensus Earnings Forecasts

By: Kenneth Merkley, Roni Michaely and Joseph Pacelli
We examine how cultural differences among agents influence the aggregate outcome of a common forecasting task. Using both exogenous shocks to sell-side analyst diversity and panel regression methods, we find that increases in analyst cultural diversity positively... View Details
Keywords: Culture; Forecasting; Sell-side Analysts; Information Aggregation; Diversity; Forecasting and Prediction; Information; Performance Improvement
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  • 05 Oct 2010
  • Working Paper Summaries

A Positive Approach to Studying Diversity in Organizations

Keywords: by Lakshmi Ramarajan & David Thomas
  • 31 Aug 2020
  • What Do You Think?

Why Don’t More Organizations Understand the Power of Diversity and Inclusion?

(iStock) iStock SUMMING UP Does Diversity Really Enhance Performance? As I’ve pointed out in the past, a tenet of the MBA classroom is that if a case problem splits the class, it will produce a good discussion. This appears to have been... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
  • 1994
  • Chapter

A Workshop Design for Teaching Diversity

By: D. A. Thomas
Keywords: Teaching; Diversity; Design; Curriculum and Courses; Education Industry
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  • 04 Nov 2015
  • What Do You Think?

Why Does Gender Diversity Improve Financial Performance?

Does Gender Diversity in Management Enhance Performance? Why? A variety of explanations for the positive correlation between gender diversity and better business performance found in a recent McKinsey study... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
  • 09 Nov 2022
  • News

Do Diverse Directors Influence DEI Outcomes?

  • 01 Feb 2022
  • Cold Call Podcast

Making Diverse Leadership a Priority at Whittier College

Keywords: Re: Debora L. Spar
  • 12 Feb 2017
  • News

Indian artisans can beat others in the diversity of craft

  • 15 Sep 2020
  • News

How To Make Diversity a Reality

(GMP 6, 2009) about what it takes to make real change to the diversity of your organization. READ MORE Chitra: You've helped build companies, build people, processes, and systems at scale. So what has to be different to bring real... View Details
  • 30 Sep 2016

Fall Prospective Student Diversity Day I

Jointly sponsored by HBS MBA Admissions, the African-American Student Union (AASU), the Latino Student Organization (LASO), and the Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP), Prospective Student Diversity Day (PSDD) is an... View Details
  • 23 Oct 2015

Fall Prospective Student Diversity Day II

Jointly sponsored by HBS MBA Admissions, the African-American Student Union (AASU), the Latino Student Organization (LASO), and the Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP), Prospective Student Diversity Day (PSDD) is an... View Details