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Maternal Wall (Spanish version)
Williams, Joan C.Article HBS-F0410HLeadership and People ManagementWorking women are well respected at the office--until they have children, finds law professor Joan C. Williams.Starting at €8.20
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Hacking Tech's Diversity Problem
Williams, Joan C.Article HBS-R1410H-ELeadership and People ManagementThe technology industry has a big problem with diversity, one that seems to be getting worse: In 1991 women held 37% of computing jobs; today they hold only 26%. But if tech firms want to get serious about hiring, retaining, and promoting more women, they'll need something more effective than sensitivity or mentoring programs that "fix" individual behavior, and longer lasting than cultural change programs. The author suggests an approach that bor...Starting at €8.20
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How the Best Bosses Interrupt Bias on Their Teams
Williams, Joan C.; Mihaylo, SkyArticle HBS-R1906L-ELeadership and People ManagementCompanies spend millions on antibias training each year in hopes of creating more-inclusive--and thereby innovative and effective--workforces. Studies show that well-managed diverse groups perform better and are more committed, have higher collective intelligence, and excel at making decisions and solving problems. But research also shows that bias-prevention programs rarely deliver. So what can you, as an individual leader, do to ensure that you...Starting at €8.20
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Will Working Mothers Take Your Company to Court
Williams, Joan C.; Cuddy, Amy J.C.Article HBS-R1209G-ELeadership and People ManagementMost managers know better than to blurt out, "This is no job for a woman." Yet many are surprisingly open about their bias against mothers and other caregivers. This type of discrimination takes the form of comments like "Don't you feel bad leaving your kids at home?"; assumptions about mothers' lack of commitment to work or inability to handle a tougher load; and blatant differences in salary and promotional opportunities. Such behavior can get ...Starting at €8.20