Professor Yan Chen studies behavioral market design at the University of Michigan. In conversation with BiGS, Professor Chen explores the impacts of social media on women in the job market, how powerful actors can address hiring biases by advocating for women candidates on digital platforms, and how to scale such interventions for widespread progress. [...]

In this edition, we address themes of self-image and identity and how we can celebrate ourselves in all our complexity while simultaneously enriching our careers. [...]

To close the gender gap in recruitment and empower women in the workplace, business leaders must rethink how they recruit and promote talent. Harvard Business School Professor Katherine Coffman finds the key is seeking out individuals rather than waiting for them to apply, writing job descriptions that rely on clarity rather than ambiguity, and weighing competence at least as much as confidence in hiring decisions. [...]

Although the women’s health technology sector is growing rapidly, women “FemTech” entrepreneurs still struggle to find the talent they need to succeed. For the market to reach its full potential, men need to overcome their unease about female bodies, a Harvard Business School professor says [...]

In honor of Women’s History Month at RGE, we're sharing inspiring stories of women leaders. Last week, we spoke with HBS Alumnae Selena Cuffe and Janelle James about their paths to success, their experiences as Black women leaders in the workplace, and how they envision the future of global equity. [...]