Gender

We have the tools, we just don't use them.

What organizations tend to get wrong - and how to get it right.

The real gender issue isn’t a lack of qualified women, but a surplus of unqualified men.

We all know what confidence, competence, and authority sound like. Or do we?

Retreat isn’t just inadvisable; it’s dangerous.

To become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive, many companies have turned to unconscious bias (UB) training. By raising awareness of the mental shortcuts...

Researchers explore where it came from, why it’s so destructive, and how to dismantle it.

Persistent gender bias too often disrupts the learning process at the heart of becoming a leader. Here’s how to correct the problem.

Survey results show that a few key habits make a big difference.

According to analysis of 360-degree reviews.

It’s not what most people think.

Start by reworking your job descriptions.

A look inside the ongoing barriers women face in law, health care, faith-based nonprofits, and higher education.

It's not because they lack confidence.

A disturbing new study reveals that, 30 years into the women’s movement, female executives still don’t have what they want—and probably never will.

One oft-cited reason why more female executives don't advance to top management jobs is their lack of access to informal organizational and industry networks....

Certain industries breed a type of professional for whom get-a-life dedication is a badge of honor. The phenomenon is on the rise, but is it sustainable?

What does true flexibility look like? Most organizations approach it in one of two ways: as an ad hoc work-life accommodation available upon request,...

Why have women failed to achieve parity with men in the workplace? Contrary to popular belief, it's not because women prioritize their families over their...

“We’ve got another lawsuit,” my friend and client Lana* told me over the phone. “Really?” I was honestly surprised. “What about all that diversity training everyone went through?” “Well, apparently we need to do it again.” Lana was the head of Human Resources for Bedia, a company in the media industry that felt, at times, […]

Inspiring conversations, advancing together. The HBR Women at Work series spotlights the real challenges and opportunities women experience throughout...

In 2016, after successfully turning around Finnish nonwovens manufacturer Suominen, CEO Nina Kopola faces a decision on the company's strategy moving...

Supplement to case 116015. A Swedish newspaper reveals that IKEA has erased all images of women from its catalog for Saudi Arabia. The article sparks...

In 2018, Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya (known as Krungsri), was considering whether to participate in the first issue of a new financial instrument from...

This case focuses on Cindy Padnos's and Aileen Lee's experiences founding their own VC firms. It introduces some of the tradeoffs and challenges facing...

The case accounts for the gender pay gap in companies and industries around the world. In Europe, women earn on average 84 cents per hour for every euro...

This case examines gender challenges confronting women leaders, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)-related sectors...

MRW is a courier firm based in Barcelona (Spain). In 2010, it was consolidating internationalization of its business. It is against this background that...

Jack Rivkin's innovative approach to hiring, developing, and retaining employees created opportunities for female analysts to thrive at the equity research...

Build trust--and create more value. Whether you're negotiating a salary, a deal with a supplier, or your workload, thoughtful preparation increases your...

This award-winning case case explores the challenges facing Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, the CEO of Mirvac, an Australian property group, as she leads a major...

Susan, a first-year analyst at a trading firm, is the only woman among a tight-knit group of 30 analysts, now that Paulette has just been promoted to...

This case introduces CEO activism, a phenomenon in which business leaders engage in political or social issues that do not relate directly to their companies....

Uses Ida Rosenthal's entrepreneurship in brassieres to explore how economic, social, and demographic changes reshaped gender and business enterprises...

Four diverse women entrepreneurs launched their ventures in a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem that was part of a shift to a creative technology-driven...

This case should be used after students have read "A Dolphin Bullied: Jonathan Martin's NFL Experience in Miami (A) (UVA-E-0477). It provides a brief...

This case reveals Google's response to a list of employee demands aiming to combat sexual misconduct in the workplace. This case should accompany the...

The key to advancing gender equality? Men. Women are at a disadvantage. At home, they often face an unequal division of household chores and childcare,...

The only female senior partner at a boutique management consulting firm has found out that she is paid less than half of what male partners were making...

This exercise puts students into the role of an associate at a marketing and sales agency. They are asked to develop specific recommendations to present...

We have the tools, we just don't use them.

What organizations tend to get wrong - and how to get it right.

The real gender issue isn’t a lack of qualified women, but a surplus of unqualified men.

We all know what confidence, competence, and authority sound like. Or do we?

Retreat isn’t just inadvisable; it’s dangerous.

Gender pronouns are not a trend — they are a best practice.

To become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive, many companies have turned to unconscious bias (UB) training. By raising awareness of the mental shortcuts...

Researchers explore where it came from, why it’s so destructive, and how to dismantle it.

Persistent gender bias too often disrupts the learning process at the heart of becoming a leader. Here’s how to correct the problem.

Survey results show that a few key habits make a big difference.