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Women in Business

CaseInterview.com

My first encounter with this subject came from one of my sociology classes at Stanford, which focused on status hierarchy dynamics. The class didn’t just cover theories regarding how people of differing gender, racial, and educational backgrounds were perceived. This experiment empirically demonstrated gender bias. (As

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Learning without training

The Management Centre

There are thousands of podcasts on all kinds of topics. By listening to people speak on topics, you can engage with the subject in a more interactive way. Whilst each podcast explores leadership and gender issues, it is also very hopeful – celebrating women’s inspirational stories.

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Leaders Can’t Shy Away from Sensitive Topics, Even When It’s Awkward

Harvard Business

For many people, topics involving politics or social issues have been considered taboo at work. I wanted to make sure that this professor didn’t think I wanted her to join us solely because of her race and gender. Although, I have to admit I definitely felt awkward broaching the subject. How do you handle them?

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Women Dominate College Majors That Lead to Lower-Paying Work

Harvard Business

A series of studies have shown just how tightly gender, prestige, and pay are tangled. I suspect that our assumptions about what type of work is skilled or specialized is also subtly gendered, although I’m not aware of any research examining this specific question. Aren’t human beings just as complex as code?

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How to Give the Same Talk to Different Audiences

Harvard Business

If you’re asked to speak at a conference or event, it’s likely because you’ve demonstrated expertise in your particular subject. To provide a great experience for attendees, you generally want to focus on the topic the organizers have requested – the “greatest hits” that you’re known for.

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The Omissions That Make So Many Sexual Harassment Policies Ineffective

Harvard Business

Moreover, although the policy itself made clear that harassing behaviors were harassment regardless of either the gender or sexual orientation of the perpetrator or target, the employees focused almost exclusively on male-female heterosexual harassment. This shift is subtle but significant.

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How Women Can Develop — and Promote — Their Personal Brand

Harvard Business

Research has repeatedly shown that women are subject to a phenomenon known as the “ likability conundrum.” For instance, you could volunteer to host a lunch-and-learn about a topic you’ve been researching, start writing for the company newsletter, or offer advice or respond to queries on the corporate intranet.