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  • March 2022
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Inclusive Innovation at Mass General Brigham

By: Katherine Coffman and Olivia Hull
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  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:20
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Abstract

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 921-006, “Inclusive Innovation at Mass General Brigham." This case invites students to explore the individual and structural factors that lead to an under-representation of women in male-dominated domains, and to think critically about managerial strategies for addressing gender gaps. The case asks students to consider the challenges of Mass General Brigham (MGB) CEO Anne Klibanski and Chief Innovation Officer Christopher Coburn. While the two leaders have shepherded a great deal of research commercialization at MGB, they recognize that participation among women has lagged. The key questions are why, and what can be done about it. While the case discussion outlined below starts by tackling these questions within the specific context of MGB, the discussion builds to generalizable takeaways and research-backed frameworks for addressing gender gaps across a range of settings.

Keywords

Inclusion; Gender Gap; Gender Inclusivity; Gender; Equality and Inequality; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques

Citation

Coffman, Katherine, and Olivia Hull. "Inclusive Innovation at Mass General Brigham." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 922-014, March 2022.
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Katherine B. Coffman

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