Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to bias and stereotypes.
Does the gender composition of scientific committees matter?
How mixed-gender committees may lead to more biased results than all-male committees.
Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to bias and stereotypes.
How mixed-gender committees may lead to more biased results than all-male committees.
How gender influences our perceptions of the value of technology
The Financial Times
Knowledge @ Insead
VCs claim that if women pitched high-quality businesses, the meritocracy would duly reward them. But research shows that all else being equal, men still fare better than women.Stanford Social Innovation Review
Economic development efforts regularly focus on women, often because women are seen as risk averse and more likely to use money prudently. But this seemingly beneficial stereotype can lead to discrimination and unequal outcomes.
A panel discussion commemorating Equal Pay Day discussed the gender wage gap, child care, parental leave (maternity and paternity), education/skills development, and business norms and practices.
Sarah Kaplan is featured in the Irish Times talking about the importance of accountability for achieving gender equality (and not just offering implicit bias training)
The Huffington Post featured Sarah Kaplan in a discussion of Canada's gender wage gap
Harvard Business Review
Countries with tighter cultures have fewer women in leadership but can implement diversity policies (such as quotas, equal pay) more easily.
We screened the film "Equity" – about a female investment banker – and then held a Q&A with Carrie Blair, Executive Vice-President, Chief Human Resources and Communications Officer, Sun Life Financial and Investor in the film