Building a Business
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Thought Leaders
VCs Ask Men About the Future and Women About Failure, New Study Finds
By Nina Zipkin
Business Accounting
You Won’t Believe the Pay Difference Between College Educated Men and Women
By Nina Zipkin
Thought Leaders
4 Mistakes We All Make to Perpetuate Gender Bias
Bias against women in the workplace is still an ongoing issue. Just consider these four scenarios.
Thought Leaders
4 Struggles of the Mom Entrepreneur
Women, including those running businesses and creating jobs, do the most of the world's unpaid work.
By Sharon Bush
Human Resources
New Study Shows Unfairness at Work Is Costing Employers Billions Each Year
Unfairness leads to major employee turnover, especially for underrepresented groups
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
Improving Gender Equality in the Beauty Industry
Why do men hold the majority of leadership roles in an industry that depends on women?
By Joy Chen
Thought Leaders
Only You Can Overcome the Invisible Barrier Keeping You From the Best Available Talent
Unconscious bias is a learned mindset. Leaders who truly want the best teams will look beyond their own experiences to attract and retain a diverse workforce.
By Mike Ettling
Human Resources
Why You Need to Focus on Diversity Before It’s Too Late
Take a lesson from what happened at Uber.
Business News
In Defense of Uber, Amazon and Meritocracy
Uber's highly competitive culture has come under fire, just as Amazon's did two years ago. Their critics have it wrong.
By Steve Tobak
Human Resources
A Lesson on Striving for Gender Equality Learned at Home
My daughter inspires me to focus on fostering workplace diversity.
Thought Leaders
From the Women’s March to the Women’s Strike: Entrepreneurs and Business Owners Must Take a Stance
There is growing global recognition that equal opportunity for women is the smartest strategy for improving business performance and society in general.
By Nancy Harris
Human Resources
What You Know That Just Ain’t So Is Killing Your Company
Recognizing our biases makes room for building a creative culture. The alternative is stagnation.
By Beth Miller
Human Resources
6 Changes Your Company Must Make to Develop More Female Leaders
Unconscious bias is undermining companies that sincerely, but wrongly, believe they are meritocracies.
Business News
Female Engineer Sues Tesla Over Sexist Culture
News of the lawsuit follows allegations of sexism and sexual harassment at Uber.
Business News
Uber Under Fire Once Again Following Sexism and Harassment Claims
CEO Travis Kalanick has ordered an investigation in response to a blog post by a former employee.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
How to Stop Unconscious Bias Before It Starts, Against the People You Hire
Research shows that candidates who are different from an otherwise homogenous group of finalists stand little chance of getting hired, even if they are the most qualified.
Human Resources
Women Won’t Have Equal Numbers of Board Seats Until 2055, New Study Finds
The Equilar Gender Diversity Index looks at the female representation on the boards of the biggest companies in the United States.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
We Didn’t Put a Woman in the White House. But What About Women in the Workplace?
For her new book, 'Earning It,' a WSJ journalist talked to 50-plus female corporate trailblazers about the experiences they had on their way up.
Building a Business
New Study Finds the Global Gender Pay Gap Won’t Be Closed Until 2186
The World Economic Forum breaks down how far we have to go in its latest Global Gender Gap report.
By Nina Zipkin
Thought Leaders
Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In 2.0 and Corporate Gender Bias
Research finds we are still 100 years away from gender equality in the C-suite. That's unacceptable.
Building a Business
3 Ways to Listen Better and Become a More Effective Communicator
Leaders should engage a greater number of voices in the conversation and seek to understand the emotional motivations at play.
Thought Leaders
For Women in Tech, Bias Runs Deeper Than Most Think
A VC's recent suggestion that women in tech use an initial instead of a first name to escape bias grated on many readers.
Entrepreneurs
4 Words That Reinforce the Gender Gap at Work
Backhanded compliments rooted in outdated perceptions are another subtle restraint on women rising at work.
Building a Business
Startups Are the Best Place for Women in Business
The hyper-speed, collaborative nature of the startup environment means that all hands must be on deck.
By Allison Gage
Thought Leaders
This is What Happens When You Adopt Equal Pay Legislation
Take a page from the state legislatures active in this regard. Make work and compensation fair for your own employees.
By Matt Straz
Building a Business
Workforce Discrimination Is Costing Business $64 Billion Every Year
Raising the issue of job discrimination usually falls to those who are hurt most. Everybody else wants to change the subject.
By Michael Welp
Building a Business
Success In the Workplace Is Not a Zero-Sum Game
Only good things can come from supporting each other at each and every turn.