Idea posted: February 2014

Institutions: University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School   

According to the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, the participation rate for women in the labour force was down from 60.3% in 2000, to 57.6% in 2012. This was despite…

Idea posted: January 2014

Institutions: Insper   

Affirmative action programs (also known as ‘positive discrimination’) are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities in organizations, taking into account factors such as race, religion, gender, etc. They can vary…

Idea posted: January 2014

Institutions: University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School    New York University Stern School of Business    University of Utah David Eccles School of Business   

The division of labour between men and women in society has been steadily undergoing change. Today, there are more women in the workplace than ever before; with calls for more…

Idea posted: November 2013

Institutions: University of St. Gallen   

Issues related to diversity in the workplace have been at the forefront of management research in recent years. Numerous studies have highlighted the benefits of, for example, including more women…

Idea posted: October 2013

Institutions: INSEAD    ESMT European School of Management and Technology   

Female leaders often experience ‘identity conflict’, the sense that their identities as women and their professional identities diverge or are incompatible. The problem can be explained by gender stereotypes. Characteristics and…

Idea posted: September 2013

Institutions: North Dakota State University    University of New Mexico    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   

Have you heard of the ‘pink elephant in the room?’ If you are a woman in the US, you might be one of up to 70% of women that have…

Idea posted: August 2013

Institutions: University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business   

Networking has been linked to a number of indicators of individual attainment and success within organizations, including promotions and career satisfaction. But despite its acknowledged importance, little is known about…

Idea posted: August 2013

Institutions: University of Toronto Rotman School of Management   

Without tools and processes, the quality of thinking from even the most diverse team is likely to match that of the loudest person in the room. Unless people are taught…

Idea posted: July 2013

Institutions: HEC Paris   

Developing deeper awareness of our own prejudices is often cited as the solution to racism. Recent research, however, suggests it’s just the first step. In a pilot study conducted at…