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Scandal, Social Movement, and Change: Evidence from #MeToo in Hollywood
By: Hong Luo and Laurina Zhang
Social movements have the potential to effect change in firm decision-making. In this paper, we examine whether the #MeToo movement, spurred by the Harvey Weinstein scandal, led to changes in the likelihood of Hollywood producers working with female writers on new... View Details
Keywords: Gender Inequality; Social Movement; Scandal; Creative Industries; Project Selection; Gender; Equality and Inequality; Social Issues; Film Entertainment; Projects; Change
Luo, Hong, and Laurina Zhang. "Scandal, Social Movement, and Change: Evidence from #MeToo in Hollywood." Management Science 68, no. 2 (February 2022): 1278–1296.
- 2020
- Working Paper
Corporate Leadership and Creditor Recovery Rates: Evidence from Executive Gender
By: Clarissa Hauptmann, Syrena Shirley and Anywhere Sikochi
We examine the relationship between the gender of executives and corporate creditor recovery rates. Using 2,288 defaulted debt instruments, we find that female executives are associated with higher creditor recovery rates. Our findings are robust to tests that correct... View Details
Keywords: Executive Gender; Default; Recovery Rates; Debt; Corporate Bonds; Conservatism; Leadership; Gender; Borrowing and Debt; Bonds; Risk Management
Hauptmann, Clarissa, Syrena Shirley, and Anywhere Sikochi. "Corporate Leadership and Creditor Recovery Rates: Evidence from Executive Gender." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 20-087, February 2020.
- 1995
- Chapter
The Role of Dominant Identity and Experience in Organizational Work on Diversity
By: R. J. Ely
Ely, R. J. "The Role of Dominant Identity and Experience in Organizational Work on Diversity." In Diversity in Work Teams: Research Paradigms for a Changing Workplace, edited by Susan E. Jackson and Marian N. Ruderman, 161–186. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 1995.
- May 2018
- Case
Kaiser Permanente Colorado: Primary Care Plus
By: Robert S. Kaplan and Mahek A. Shah
A geriatrician in Kaiser Permanente’s Colorado region is concerned with the high and growing cost of treating the elderly population. She introduces a new care model, Primary Care Plus, using an interdisciplinary team of a primary care doctor, palliative care... View Details
Keywords: Primary Health Care; Elderly Patients; Integrated Practice Unit; Interdisciplinary Care; Health Care and Treatment; Age; Cost Management; Performance Improvement; Health Industry; United States; Colorado
Kaplan, Robert S., and Mahek A. Shah. "Kaiser Permanente Colorado: Primary Care Plus." Harvard Business School Case 118-053, May 2018.
- March 2012 (Revised April 2012)
- Case
The Korean Model of Shared Growth, 1960-1990
By: Aldo Musacchio, Rafael Di Tella and Jonathan Schlefer
Musacchio, Aldo, Rafael Di Tella, and Jonathan Schlefer. "The Korean Model of Shared Growth, 1960-1990." Harvard Business School Case 712-052, March 2012. (Revised April 2012.)
- November 2011 (Revised March 2014)
- Case
Jaipur Literature Festival — Beyond the Festival Template
By: Tarun Khanna, Dennis A. Yao, Hillary Greene and Amrita Chowdhury
Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), dubbed "the greatest literary show on earth" was an annual event held in late January at the Diggi Palace in Jaipur. JLF provided a platform for international authors and Indian language authors from the subcontinent to engage in a... View Details
Keywords: Literature; Festival; Economic Development; Social Development; Literacy; Development Economics; Social Entrepreneurship; Organizational Structure; Social Issues; India
Khanna, Tarun, Dennis A. Yao, Hillary Greene, and Amrita Chowdhury. "Jaipur Literature Festival — Beyond the Festival Template." Harvard Business School Case 712-401, November 2011. (Revised March 2014.)
- September 2011 (Revised November 2011)
- Case
Liberté, Égalité, Sororité: How Should France Achieve Boardroom Parité?
By: Boris Groysberg and Hilary Fischer-Groban
The French government is considering mandating a gender quota for corporate boards. Other countries have approached the question of gender equity in corporate governance in various ways; which model might best work for France? View Details
Keywords: Equality and Inequality; Governing and Advisory Boards; Gender; Corporate Governance; France
Groysberg, Boris, and Hilary Fischer-Groban. "Liberté, Égalité, Sororité: How Should France Achieve Boardroom Parité?" Harvard Business School Case 412-061, September 2011. (Revised November 2011.)
- November 2008 (Revised December 2008)
- Case
Differences at Work: Sameer (A)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
Sameer, an Indian Muslim, is a summer intern in a small firm. Prompted by a conflict in the Middle East, members of the organization make a number of anti-Muslim jokes. Sameer wonders whether he should surface discomfort; he otherwise enjoys the firm, and is hoping to... View Details
Keywords: Prejudice and Bias; Ethnicity; Behavior; Religion; Organizational Culture; Middle East; India
Sucher, Sandra J., and Rachel Gordon. "Differences at Work: Sameer (A)." Harvard Business School Case 609-053, November 2008. (Revised December 2008.)
- 2004
- Chapter
Claiming Authority: Negotiating Challenges for Women Leaders
By: Hannah R. Bowles and Kathleen L. McGinn
Keywords: Leadership; Negotiation Participants; Problems and Challenges; Gender; Power and Influence
Bowles, Hannah R., and Kathleen L. McGinn. "Claiming Authority: Negotiating Challenges for Women Leaders." Chap. 9 in The Psychology of Leadership: New Perspectives and Approaches, edited by D. Messick and R. Kramer, 191–208. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004.
- January 2003
- Article
Women Entrepreneurs Who Break Through to Equity Financing: The Influence of Human, Social and Financial Capital
By: Myra M. Hart, Nancy M. Carter, Candida G. Brush, Patricia G. Greene and Elizabeth Gatewood
Hart, Myra M., Nancy M. Carter, Candida G. Brush, Patricia G. Greene, and Elizabeth Gatewood. "Women Entrepreneurs Who Break Through to Equity Financing: The Influence of Human, Social and Financial Capital." Venture Capital 5, no. 1 (January 2003): 1–28.
- 21 Jun 2022
- News
Banquet Brings Latino Alumni Back Together; Dallas Club Marks 75 Years with a Look Ahead
Clubs News Clubs News Latino Alumni Reunite for 18th Annual Banquet The HBS Latino Alumni Association held its 18th Annual Banquet on April 29, drawing more than 100 HBS alumni and guests—including current and prospective HBS students—to the Harvard Club of New York... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Road Work
Sean (left) and Kenny Salas Photo courtesy of Camino Financial Sean (left) and Kenny Salas Photo courtesy of Camino Financial Twin brothers Kenny and Sean Salas (both MBA 2015) grew up with firsthand knowledge of what it takes to be an entrepreneur: Their mother opened... View Details
- 18 May 2016
- News
What Does the American Dream Mean in Today’s America?
Alexander Navab (MBA 1991), head of investment firm KKR’s Americas private equity business, was honored this year with an Ellis Island Medal of Honor, presented annually to “individuals who have made it their mission to share with those less fortunate their wealth of... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
IXP 2009
Now in its third year, the Immersion Experience Program offered nine topics and destinations to students in 2009 (see complete list below), six in 2008, and three in 2007. “Faculty involved in the IXP consistently come back excited about the educational quality of the... View Details
- Forthcoming
- Article
Non-Binary Gender Economics
By: Katherine B. Coffman, Lucas C. Coffman and Keith Marzilli Ericson
Economics research has largely overlooked non-binary individuals. We aim to jump-start the literature by providing data on several economically-important beliefs and preferences. Among many results, non-binary individuals report more gender-based discrimination and... View Details
- March 8, 2022
- Article
Gender Equity at Work Advances at 'Glacial Pace,' New Harvard Survey Shows
By: Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg
Ammerman, Colleen, and Boris Groysberg. "Gender Equity at Work Advances at 'Glacial Pace,' New Harvard Survey Shows." Newsweek (March 8, 2022).
- 24 Apr 2023 - 27 Apr 2023
- Conference Presentation
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: The Paradoxical Effect & Impact on Security
By: J. Carlos Vega, Hise O. Gibson, Nicole Gilmore and Larry Whiteside Jr.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) is necessary to create the world class teams we need to defend against advanced threats and adversaries; however, the approach that most take often fails spectacularly. The panel challenges the current practices, the failings, and... View Details
"Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: The Paradoxical Effect & Impact on Security." Paper presented at the RSA Conference, San Francisco, CA, USA, April 24–27, 2023.
- September 2024
- Article
Networking Frictions in Venture Capital, and the Gender Gap in Entrepreneurship
By: Sabrina T. Howell and Ramana Nanda
We find that male participants in Harvard Business School’s New Venture Competition who were randomly exposed to more VC investors on their panel were substantially more likely to start a VC-backed startup post-graduation, indicating that access to investors impacts... View Details
Keywords: Networks; Information Frictions; Venture Capital; Gender; Business Startups; Entrepreneurship
Howell, Sabrina T., and Ramana Nanda. "Networking Frictions in Venture Capital, and the Gender Gap in Entrepreneurship." Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis 59, no. 6 (September 2024): 2733–2761.
- October 31, 2017
- Article
In Tackling #MeToo, Don’t Ignore Micro-Insults That Harm Women’s Careers
The Harvey Weinstein horror show has brought attention to previously unspoken abuses of male power to sexually harass and suppress women. Prominent women are joining the #MeToo moment, feeling safety in numbers as they reveal facing egregious bullying. Businesses are... View Details
Keywords: Sexual Harassment; Gender Inequality; Gender; Equality and Inequality; Change; Safety; Corporate Governance
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss. "In Tackling #MeToo, Don’t Ignore Micro-Insults That Harm Women’s Careers." Harvard Business School Working Knowledge (October 31, 2017). (Op-ed.)
- December 2022
- Article
Different Roots, Different Fruits: Gender-Based Differences in Cultural Narratives about Perceived Discrimination Produce Divergent Psychological Consequences
By: Leigh Plunkett Tost, Ashley E. Hardin and Francesca Gino
We examine whether narratives about, and the psychological consequences of, perceived gender discrimination differ between women and men. We argue that women and men have different dominant narratives about the reasons why people discriminate against people of their... View Details
Tost, Leigh Plunkett, Ashley E. Hardin, and Francesca Gino. "Different Roots, Different Fruits: Gender-Based Differences in Cultural Narratives about Perceived Discrimination Produce Divergent Psychological Consequences." Academy of Management Journal 65, no. 6 (December 2022): 1804–1834.