Why is it that so many organizations invest in diversity, but see little change? One reason is that D&I efforts are often detached from data and inconsistent with research. But for a growing number of companies, that’s changing. From Airbnb and Google to Capital One and The New York Times, businesses across industries are taking […]
Designing a Data-Driven Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Read More »
This webinar will review the legal framework governing sexual harassment at work and provide practical tools for addressing sexism/sexual harassment directed at you or at others. We’ll provide guidance to help you recognize and address harassment, and spot risk factors for harassment in your industry. We’ll talk about what allies can do to prevent and
It is said that seeing is believing; but what about the things we don’t realize we are seeing? Despite all our good intentions and our desire to be fair and merit-based in our assessments of others, our unconscious biases create blind spots. Decades of research by social scientists make it clear that our brains take
Why We Miss Talent: How Unconscious Bias Derails Merit Read More »
Work-life balance has always been a challenge for mothers. Research shows it is an increasing challenge for fathers, too—and that even adults without children often struggle to balance their work with their other life goals. This webinar will explore the sources of work-family conflict, what individuals can do to sort out their priorities and attain
Effective Work/Life Management for Yourself and Those You Supervise Read More »
Too often in diversity contexts, programming is designed to help women, LGBTQ individuals, or people of color – but rarely tackle issues of class. Yet first-generation college students face particular, well documented challenges in professional workplaces. This webinar is designed to provide a toolkit to address those challenges. Class migrants—professionals from non-professional families—often find self-promotion
Overview: A growing body of research suggests that authenticity is a key ingredient for building inclusive environments. However, most corporate environments struggle with the idea of authenticity – professionals are taught to avoid differences rooted in culture, rather than leverage these differences for success, which in turn causes them to minimize their own differences in
Authentic Leadership as a Critical Pillar of Inclusive Work Environments Read More »
Learn how to build effective and diverse teams by interrupting biases that creep in to everyday workplace situations. Joan will draw upon her years of research to discuss leveraging collective intelligence to increase team productivity and innovation, concrete strategies for identifying and interrupting diversity-related bias, and the value of well-managed, inclusive teams.
Leading Effective Teams Read More »
Women face unique obstacles at the negotiating table. Both male and female counterparts hold expectations that make it difficult for women to negotiate value and build relationships. This data-driven webinar shares recent research on how women can be effective despite the distinctive challenges we face at the negotiating table.
Gender & Negotiation Read More »
Annie Duke was often the only woman at the poker table, which influenced the way people saw her, and the way she saw herself. Feeling like an outsider can come at a cost, but also can be an advantage.
An Ace Up The Poker Star’s Sleeve: The Surprising Upside Of Stereotypes Read More »
Studies show that subtle gender and racial biases often creep into performance evaluations. Learn how to design and fill out performance evaluations to avoid this. Research shows that women’s reviews are more likely to contain negative feedback, and women tend to receive different types of criticism than men. Men typically receive constructive suggestions related to
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