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      Title IX & Gender Equity
      Skip to Main Content Title IX & Gender Equity Title IX & Gender Equity UNIVERSITY TITLE IX POLICY & PROCEDURES Harvard’s University-wide Title IX...
      Addressing Gender Equity In Business And Society
      With the launch of the Gender Initiative in spring 2015, HBS is poised to become an important resource for research on gender. “So much of what...
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      • August 2020
      • Case

      PayPal: The Next Chapter

      By: Michael Porter, Mark Kramer and Annelena Lobb
      Can a social purpose and stakeholder capitalism confer a powerful competitive advantage in the age of COVID-19? For PayPal, the answer is yes. After spinning off from eBay in a 2015 IPO, the company declared its purpose as "democratizing financial services" by ensuring...  View Details
      Keywords: Mission And Purpose; Finance; Business And Stakeholder Relations; Social Entrepreneurship; Competitive Advantage; Financial Services Industry
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      Porter, Michael, Mark Kramer, and Annelena Lobb. "PayPal: The Next Chapter." Harvard Business School Case 721-378, August 2020.
      • July 2020 (Revised October 2020)
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      Valentina Tereshkova: Conquering Space

      By: Boris Groysberg and Annelena Lobb
      On June 13, 1963, Valentina Tereshkova of the USSR became the first woman to fly in space on Vostok 6. Soviet leaders publicly espoused gender equity, but also sent Tereshkova on her mission in order to be the first country to send a woman to space, a milestone they...  View Details
      Keywords: Gender Equity; gender; Equality And Inequality; Personal Development And Career; Aerospace Industry; Soviet Union; United States
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      Groysberg, Boris, and Annelena Lobb. "Valentina Tereshkova: Conquering Space." Harvard Business School Case 421-005, July 2020. (Revised October 2020.)
      • October 2019
      • Case

      Harlem Capital: Changing the Face of Entrepreneurship (A)

      By: George Serafeim and David Freiberg
      Jarrid Tingle and Henri Pierre-Jacques had spent the summer between their first and second years of their Harvard Business School MBA program fund raising for their start-up venture capital (VC) firm, Harlem Capital Partners. Harlem Capital was founded upon the...  View Details
      Keywords: Impact Investing; Gender Bias; Gender Inequality; Minority Representation; Entrepreneurial Finance; Investment Management; Investing; Inequality; Race And Ethnicity; Black Entrepreneurs; Black Inventors; Black Leadership; Venture Investing; Fund Raising; Venture Capital; Entrepreneurship; Diversity; gender; Race; Equality And Inequality; equity; Mission And Purpose; Investment Funds; Financial Services Industry; United States
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      Serafeim, George, and David Freiberg. "Harlem Capital: Changing the Face of Entrepreneurship (A)." Harvard Business School Case 120-040, October 2019.
      • October 2019
      • Supplement

      Harlem Capital: Changing the Face of Entrepreneurship (B)

      By: George Serafeim and David Freiberg
      The (B) case describes Tingle and Pierre-Jacques’ decision to commit fully to Harlem Capital as their post-graduation job. The case explores the results of their fundraising efforts, new strategic partnerships, and how they plan to “build the market” in order to...  View Details
      Keywords: Impact Investing; Gender Bias; Gender Inequality; Minority Representation; Entrepreneurial Finance; Investment Management; Investing; Inequality; Venture Capital; Entrepreneurship; Diversity; gender; Equality And Inequality; equity; Mission And Purpose; Investment Funds; Financial Services Industry
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      Serafeim, George, and David Freiberg. "Harlem Capital: Changing the Face of Entrepreneurship (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 120-041, October 2019.
      • April 2019
      • Case

      Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn: The Power of Writing to Launch and Sustain a Movement (Abridged)

      By: Julie Battilana, Lakshmi Ramarajan and Michael Norris
      In 2018, New York Times writer Nicholas Kristof and his wife, former Times writer Sheryl WuDunn (HBS ’86) who worked in finance, were planning for their next book. The couple’s earlier books had given rise to social movements around gender equity and poverty issues....  View Details
      Keywords: Social Movement; Gender Equality; Writing; Social Issues; gender; Equality And Inequality; Poverty; Books; Change; Leadership
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      Battilana, Julie, Lakshmi Ramarajan, and Michael Norris. "Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn: The Power of Writing to Launch and Sustain a Movement (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 419-059, April 2019.
      • June 2018 (Revised November 2018)
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      Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn: The Power of Writing to Launch and Sustain a Movement

      By: Julie Battilana, Lakshmi Ramarajan and Michael Norris
      In 2018, New York Times writer Nicholas Kristof and his wife, former Times writer Sheryl WuDunn (HBS ’86) who worked in finance, were planning for their next book. The couple’s earlier books had given rise to social movements around gender equity and poverty issues....  View Details
      Keywords: Social Movement; Gender Equality; Writing; Social Issues; gender; Equality And Inequality; Poverty; Books; Change; Leadership
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      Battilana, Julie, Lakshmi Ramarajan, and Michael Norris. "Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn: The Power of Writing to Launch and Sustain a Movement." Harvard Business School Case 418-004, June 2018. (Revised November 2018.)
      • May 2018
      • Article

      Linda Babcock: Go-getter and Do-gooder

      By: Max Bazerman, Iris Bohnet, Hannah Riley-Bowles and George Loewenstein
      In this tribute to the 2007 recipient of the Jeffrey Z. Rubin Theory‐To‐Practice Award from the International Association for Conflict Management (IACM), we celebrate Linda Babcock's contributions to diverse lines of research, her tireless and effective efforts to put...  View Details
      Keywords: Personal Development And Career; Biography; Research; Negotiation; Leadership; Practice
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      Bazerman, Max, Iris Bohnet, Hannah Riley-Bowles, and George Loewenstein. "Linda Babcock: Go-getter and Do-gooder." Negotiation and Conflict Management Research 11, no. 2 (May 2018): 130–145.
      • May–June 2018
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      What Most People Get Wrong about Men and Women: Research Shows the Sexes Aren't So Different

      By: Catherine H. Tinsley and Robin J. Ely
      Why have women failed to achieve parity with men in the workplace? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not because women prioritize their families over their careers, negotiate poorly, lack confidence, or are too risk averse. Meta-analyses of published studies show that...  View Details
      Keywords: Working Conditions; gender; Equality And Inequality; Organizational Culture; Change Management
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      Tinsley, Catherine H., and Robin J. Ely. "What Most People Get Wrong about Men and Women: Research Shows the Sexes Aren't So Different." Harvard Business Review 96, no. 3 (May–June 2018): 114–121.
      • February 2017 (Revised January 2018)
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      Womenomics in Japan

      By: Boris Groysberg, Mayuka Yamazaki, Nobuo Sato and David Lane
      This case profiles Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's vigorous attempts to revive Japan's economy, specifically by advocating for a larger role for women in the economy—not as a matter of social policy or gender equity per se, but as an essential element of any solution to...  View Details
      Keywords: Gender Equality; Japan; Leadership; Government-business Relations; Shinzo Abe; Economic Growth; Aging Society; Womenomics; Abenomics; Labor Market Discrimination; Workplace Culture; Women And Leadership; Change Management; Leading Change; gender; Business And Government Relations; Growth And Development; Employment; Working Conditions
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      Groysberg, Boris, Mayuka Yamazaki, Nobuo Sato, and David Lane. "Womenomics in Japan." Harvard Business School Case 417-002, February 2017. (Revised January 2018.)
      • October 2016
      • Case

      The Quiet Ascension of LA Fitness

      By: John R. Wells and Gabriel Ellsworth
      In 2016, LA Fitness was the largest chain of non-franchised fitness clubs in North America, operating 676 clubs, serving 4.9 million members, and generating revenues of over $1.9 billion. Founded by Chinyol Yi, Louis Welch, and Paul Norris in 1984, the privately held...  View Details
      Keywords: La Fitness; Health Clubs; Fitness; Gyms; Chain; Exercise; Personal Training; Retention; Bally Total Fitness; 24 Hour Fitness; Planet Fitness; Buildings And Facilities; Acquisition; Business Growth And Maturation; Business Model; For-profit Firms; Customers; Customer Focus And Relationships; Customer Satisfaction; Demographics; Age; gender; Income; Residency; Borrowing And Debt; Capital; Capital Structure; Cash; Cash Flow; Cost; Private equity; Financial Condition; Financial Liquidity; Financing And Loans; Investment Return; Price; Profit; Revenue; Geographic Location; Geographic Scope; Multinational Firms And Management; Business History; Employees; Recruitment; Selection And Staffing; Human Capital; Contracts; Business Or Company Management; Goals And Objectives; Growth And Development Strategy; Market Entry And Exit; Operations; Service Operations; Leasing; Private Ownership; Problems And Challenges; Sales; Salesforce Management; Situation Or Environment; Opportunities; Sports; Strategy; Business Strategy; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Corporate Strategy; Expansion; Segmentation; Information Technology; Mobile Technology; Technology Platform; Health Industry; United States; California; Los Angeles
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      Wells, John R., and Gabriel Ellsworth. "The Quiet Ascension of LA Fitness." Harvard Business School Case 717-424, October 2016.
      • September 2011 (Revised November 2011)
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      Liberté, Égalité, Sororité: How Should France Achieve Boardroom Parité?

      By: Boris Groysberg and Hilary Fischer-Groban
      The French government is considering mandating a gender quota for corporate boards. Other countries have approached the question of gender equity in corporate governance in various ways; which model might best work for France?  View Details
      Keywords: Equality And Inequality; Governing And Advisory Boards; gender; Corporate Governance; France
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      Groysberg, Boris, and Hilary Fischer-Groban. "Liberté, Égalité, Sororité: How Should France Achieve Boardroom Parité?" Harvard Business School Case 412-061, September 2011. (Revised November 2011.)
      • January 2003
      • Article

      Women Entrepreneurs Who Break Through to Equity Financing: The Influence of Human, Social and Financial Capital

      By: Myra M. Hart, Nancy M. Carter, Candida G. Brush, Patricia G. Greene and Elizabeth Gatewood
      Keywords: Human Capital; Entrepreneurship; Financing And Loans; gender; Capital; equity
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      Hart, Myra M., Nancy M. Carter, Candida G. Brush, Patricia G. Greene, and Elizabeth Gatewood. "Women Entrepreneurs Who Break Through to Equity Financing: The Influence of Human, Social and Financial Capital." Venture Capital 5, no. 1 (January 2003): 1–28.
      • 2002
      • Article

      The Diana Project: Women Business Owners & Equity Capital: The Myths Dispelled.

      By: Candida G. Brush, Nancy M. Carter, Elizabeth Gatewood, Patricia G. Greene and Myra M. Hart
      Keywords: Ownership; gender; Capital; equity
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      Brush, Candida G., Nancy M. Carter, Elizabeth Gatewood, Patricia G. Greene, and Myra M. Hart. "The Diana Project: Women Business Owners & Equity Capital: The Myths Dispelled." Venture Capital Review 10 (2002): 30–40.
      • 2000
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      Women and Equity Capital: An Exploration of Factors Affecting Capital Access

      By: Candida G. Brush, Patricia G. Greene, Myra M. Hart, Nancy M. Carter and Elizabeth Gatewood
      Keywords: gender; Capital; equity
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      Brush, Candida G., Patricia G. Greene, Myra M. Hart, Nancy M. Carter, and Elizabeth Gatewood. "Women and Equity Capital: An Exploration of Factors Affecting Capital Access." In Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 2000: Proceedings of the 20th Annual Entrepreneurship Research Conference, edited by Paul D. Reynolds, Erkko Autio, Candida G. Brush, and William D. Bygrave. Wellesley, MA: Babson College, 2000. (in collaboration with Julie Weeks, National Foundation of Women Business Owners (NFWBO))
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      Advancing Gender Equity in Organizations: The Challenge and Importance of Maintaining a Gender Narrative

      By: R. J. Ely and D. E. Meyerson
      Keywords: Communication; Organizations; Problems And Challenges; gender
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      Ely, R. J., and D. E. Meyerson. "Advancing Gender Equity in Organizations: The Challenge and Importance of Maintaining a Gender Narrative." Organization 7, no. 4 (November 2000): 589–608.
      • Forthcoming
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      Gender Inequality in Research Productivity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

      By: Ruomeng Cui, Hao Ding and Feng Zhu
      We study the disproportionate impact of the lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak on female and male academics' research productivity in social science. The lockdown has caused substantial disruptions to academic activities, requiring people to work from home....  View Details
      Keywords: Gender Inequality; Research Productivity; Telecommuting; Covid-19; Research; Performance Productivity; gender; Equality And Inequality; Health Pandemics
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      Cui, Ruomeng, Hao Ding, and Feng Zhu. "Gender Inequality in Research Productivity During the COVID-19 Pandemic." Manufacturing & Service Operations Management (forthcoming).
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      Investing: Risk, Return and Impact (MBA)

      By: Shawn A. Cole

      This is an investing/finance course, designed to build on skills introduced in the RC finance course, but with an emphasis on how and whether investors should incorporate what have traditionally been considered “non-financial” criteria in their decisions: for...  View Details

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      By: Christine L. Exley
      For the past several decades, income inequality in the United States has steadily increased. The extent of this inequality is exacerbated when making comparisons between the very rich and poor or men and women. Professor Exley’s research is driven by a desire to better...  View Details
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      By: Katherine B. Coffman
      Professor Coffman studies the sources of gender gaps in economically-important contexts, and on designing and testing policies aimed at closing them. Her work focuses on the role of beliefs: how do stereotypes bias the beliefs that individuals hold about themselves...  View Details
      Keywords: gender; Stereotypes; Diversity Management; Experiments
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      With the launch of the Gender Initiative in spring 2015, HBS is poised to become an important resource for research on gender. “So much of what...
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