Idea posted: September 2020
Institutions: University of Virginia Darden Business School Kellogg School of Management
The dearth of female leaders in industry, despite the stated intentions of most companies and organizations to encourage diversity and promote women, is well documented. Past studies in this field…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #771Idea posted: March 2019
Institutions: University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business Cornell University Ivey Business School at Western University
While it is well documented that women earn less than men, a series of three studies examined whether agreeableness had an impact on this wage inequality — that is, whether…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #733Idea posted: January 2019
Institutions: Universität Düsseldorf
Women face an uphill battle in achieving high leadership positions because of the prejudice of many men — and women — against women leaders. Too many men and women buy…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #727Idea posted: July 2018
Institutions: University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business University of Toronto Rotman School of Management Arizona State University W. P. Carey School of Business
New research into the personal history and decisions of division managers, CEOs and directors of nearly 360 S&P 1500 industrial conglomerates reveals the extent of the gender bias that exists…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #711Idea posted: October 2017
Institutions: ESMT European School of Management and Technology IE Business School INSEAD
Women are still a minority in many male-dominated professions, such as engineering and technology, as well as being a minority in leadership positions in most industries. Past studies have shown…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #675Idea posted: June 2017
Institutions: Kellogg School of Management University of Toronto Rotman School of Management
With social inequality in the U.S. only getting worse and with intergenerational mobility lower than in many other advanced economies, it is clear that individuals in the higher socioeconomic levels…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #658Idea posted: March 2017
Institutions: University of Illinois at Chicago Vanderbilt University Cornell University
Job satisfaction is often linked to the quality of the working relationship between an employee and his or her supervisor. A poor relationship can lead to an increase in turnover…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #645Idea posted: November 2016
Institutions: Kellogg School of Management Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Past research has consistently demonstrated the advantages of having women as CEOs, including more innovation and the fostering of a more collaborative work environment. Despite these advantages, markets tend to…
READ MORE PIN TO MY IDEAS Idea #630Idea posted: October 2016
Institutions: University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Lubar School of Business Cass Business School, City University London Warwick University Business School
Across the industrialized world, female workers earn less than men. In previous research and books on the subject, two widely accepted claims emerge that, it is believed, help explain the…
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