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Why Are Women Underrepresented as Leaders? Two Ideas from Recent Psychological Research with Francesca Gino
Why Are Women Underrepresented as Leaders? Two Ideas from Recent Psychological Research with Francesca Gino
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75 minutes
Released:
Feb 23, 2017
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Podcast episode
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Despite efforts aimed at gender equality in positions of power, women are underrepresented in most high-level positions in organizations. Recent data suggests that less than 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women, less than 15% of executive officers, and less than 20% of full professors in the natural sciences. In this seminar, Francesca Gino discusses recent research that sheds light on the question of why women are underrepresented in top leadership positions. She explores work that shows that men and women view professional advancement differently, and their views affect their interest and decisions to climb the organizational ladder. Francesca presents cross-cultural data that speaks to this issue. Additionally, she explores work from a second study that demonstrates that men and women have different preferences when it comes to the future.
Francesca Gino, Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
Francesca Gino, Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
Released:
Feb 23, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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