Special Collection: Women’s Leadership
In honor of International Women’s Day, check out this collection of Kellogg research and insights into the issues facing women in the workplace—as well as tips for moving ahead.
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![A man and a women cast nets into the water.](/imager/clientcontent/133001/networks_final_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/133001/networks_final_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/133001/networks_final_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Careers
To Land Top Jobs, Women Need Different Types of Networks than Men
Simply being well-connected is not enough.
Yang Yang, Nitesh V. Chawla and Brian Uzzi
March 1, 2019
![employees feel included in eqitable workplace](/imager/clientcontent/196446/StephensInclusion_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/196446/StephensInclusion_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/196446/StephensInclusion_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Organizations
Are You Giving All of Your Employees an Equal Chance to Succeed?
Make sure your organization is truly inclusive by following these three steps.
Nicole Stephens
February 6, 2020
![Women are subject to greater gender bias when evaluated using certain ratings scales.](/imager/clientcontent/133962/rivera-bias-ratings_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/133962/rivera-bias-ratings_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/133962/rivera-bias-ratings_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Organizations
Numeric Performance Reviews Can Be Biased Against Women
The ten-point scale favors men in some situations. But a simple change to the rating system can level the playing field.
Lauren Rivera and András Tilcsik
August 1, 2019
![There’s a business case for getting more women in tech and finance.](/imager/clientcontent/199663/LysDiversity_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/199663/LysDiversity_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/199663/LysDiversity_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Finance & Accounting
Yes, Investors Care About Gender Diversity
By recruiting more women, tech and finance companies stand to add millions to their stock value.
David Daniels, Jennifer Dannals, Thomas Lys and Margaret A. Neale
March 2, 2020
![A group of coworkers sit in various chairs.](/imager/clientcontent/132750/Inclusivity_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/132750/Inclusivity_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/132750/Inclusivity_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Organizations
How to Make Inclusivity More Than Just an Office Buzzword
Tips for turning good intentions into actions.
Ellen Taaffe
January 4, 2019
![A woman shakes a man's hand.](/imager/clientcontent/132598/Kellogg_DavidDoran_Artwork_3_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/132598/Kellogg_DavidDoran_Artwork_3_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/132598/Kellogg_DavidDoran_Artwork_3_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Organizations
Are Women More Ethical at the Negotiating Table? It’s Complicated.
Plus, how women are judged differently when they break the rules.
Jason R. Pierce, Leigh Thompson, Maryam Kouchaki, Laura J. Kray, Jessica Kennedy, Mary-Hunter "Mae" McDonnell and Nicole Stephens
December 6, 2018
![Women supporting other women into the c-suite](/imager/clientcontent/35029/Pivot-Points2_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/35029/Pivot-Points2_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/35029/Pivot-Points2_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Leadership
Getting More Women into the C-Suite Means Keeping Them in the Talent Pipeline
How to support women through three “pivot points” in their careers.
Sally Blount
March 10, 2017
![Negative economic news can lead voters to perceive women as less capable candidates.](/imager/clientcontent/133749/Bodenhausen_final1_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/133749/Bodenhausen_final1_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/133749/Bodenhausen_final1_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Politics & Elections
Are Voters Biased Against Female Politicians?
In many cases, no. But economic anxiety can ignite powerful gender stereotypes.
Ryan Lei and Galen Bodenhausen
July 1, 2019
![The role of gender in telling the truth in negotiation.](/imager/clientcontent/132391/women_lie_final2_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/132391/women_lie_final2_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/132391/women_lie_final2_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Organizations
Are You Willing to Stretch the Truth While Negotiating?
It may depend on your gender and whom you are representing.
Maryam Kouchaki and Laura J. Kray
November 6, 2018
![A woman negotiations at her job.](/imager/clientcontent/91359/MedvecNegotiation_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/91359/MedvecNegotiation_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/91359/MedvecNegotiation_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Careers
Five Ways Women Can Negotiate More Effectively
How to advocate for yourself at critical points in your career.
Victoria Medvec
March 1, 2018
![woman overcoming self-doubt at work](/imager/clientcontent/124246/boardroom_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/124246/boardroom_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/124246/boardroom_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Careers
What Will It Take to Get More Women on Boards?
Women make up less than a fifth of corporate board members. Changing that is a business imperative.
Victoria Medvec
July 6, 2018
![Woman shoots arrow](/imager/clientcontent/107334/BlountBanner4_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/107334/BlountBanner4_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/107334/BlountBanner4_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Careers
Launch Your Career on the Right Trajectory
How women can maximize the post-college decade.
Sally Blount and Perry Yeatman
May 1, 2018
![Executive with restricted choices](/imager/clientcontent/35641/ravi_ramberg2.60_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/35641/ravi_ramberg2.60_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/35641/ravi_ramberg2.60_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Leadership
Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling
Women lend women a helping hand to obtain top positions
David A. Matsa and Amalia R. Miller
September 4, 2012
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Careers
Want to Work in Science? Men Have the Advantage
How gender discrimination affects hiring
Ernesto Reuben, Paola Sapienza and Luigi Zingales
March 10, 2014
![Female leadership styles reduce the likelihood of worker layoffs.](/imager/clientcontent/7797/Woman_leaders_sunny_office_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/7797/Woman_leaders_sunny_office_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/7797/Woman_leaders_sunny_office_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Leadership
Is There a Female Leadership Style?
Data suggests the answer is “Yes”
David A. Matsa and Amalia R. Miller
September 4, 2012
![CEO appointments are met differently for women than men.](/imager/clientcontent/7557/FemaleCEO_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/7557/FemaleCEO_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/7557/FemaleCEO_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Organizations
Appointing a Female CEO? Beware of Media Attention
Investors are skittish when new CEOs get lots of press, but only when those leaders are women.
Kevin Gaughan, Edward (Ned) Smith and Jason Pierce
June 7, 2016
![Corporate climber chooses second act.](/imager/clientcontent/99573/act2_final_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/99573/act2_final_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/99573/act2_final_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Careers
You’ve Climbed the Corporate Ladder. What’s Next?
How to create a meaningful “second act” for your career.
Ellen Taaffe
April 3, 2018