October 04, 2021 So many of us are either at a turning point professionally or managing life on the threshold. We’re weighing whether or not it’s time to change jobs. […]
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Back to news homeTalk About Privilege at Work
Everyone has some level of privilege, and it is important to be open about these issues at work. How do you make it a constructive conversation? First, acknowledge that privilege […]
How Working Dads Can Keep Pulling Their Weight at Home When WFH Ends
The pandemic shift to remote work led to a profound change for the better in many households: Dads were home. As part of an ongoing longitudinal study on working fathers, […]
She’s One of China’s Biggest Stars. She’s Also Transgender.
Jin Xing, a 53-year-old television host often called China’s Oprah Winfrey, holds strong views about what it means to be a woman. She has hounded female guests to hurry up […]
Instagram adds a dedicated spot for your pronouns
Seeing someone mention their pronouns in their Instagram bio has become commonplace — so much so that the app now has a dedicated location where users can put pronouns without […]
For Women in Economics, the Hostility Is Out in the Open
A few years ago, the economists Alicia Sasser Modestino and Justin Wolfers sat at the back of a professional conference and watched Rebecca Diamond, a rising star in their field, […]
How Iceland Is Closing the Gender Wage Gap
Iceland’s equal pay for equal work system is still in the early stages, but initial signs suggest that requiring organizations prove they compensate employees fairly may be very effective. Much […]
Gender Equity Is Not Zero Sum
To make progress toward gender equity, men need to be involved. But zero-sum bias often deters men from engaging in the conversation (let alone taking action) because it fuels the […]
Research: Women Are Better Leaders During a Crisis
There has been a lot said about how women have done a better job leading during the Covid-19 crisis than men. According to an analysis of 360-degree assessments conducted between […]
How the Gender Balance of Investment Teams Shapes the Risks They Take
There’s solid research showing that women are more risk-averse than men when it comes to picking stocks, investing in venture capital, or making acquisitions. However, new research suggests that women […]