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Project seeks to inspire more women to write op-ed pieces
Women are far from achieving parity on the editorial pages of America: Between 80 and 90 percent of a newspaper's opinion essays - often called "op-eds"—are written by men. Stanford's OpEd Project partnership hopes to change that. Stanford Report, April 1, 2009 Project seeks to inspire more women to write op-ed pieces Details
The Gender Pay Gap: Still Alive at the Top, too
A recent study finds female executives are not exempt from the well-established phenomenon of the gender pay gap. Since CEO pay is often based on performance, this should eliminate any gender bias. The study's authors attempt to explain this unexpected differential between male and female CEO compensation. Business Week, November 6, 2008 Details
Ways Women Can Hold Their Own in a Male World
Women often struggle to figure out how to gain respect from male colleagues. It's imperative to establish yourself as an intelligent, no-nonsense employee. Here are some ways to navigate a mostly male office. WSJ, November 25, 2008 Details
Numbers Show Girls as Good at Math as Boys
Previous studies have shown that girls are just as capable at math as boys, but the new research was the first to look at such a massive sample of students across the country - taking advantage of the standardized test scores now required by No Child Left Behind. San Francisco Chronicle, July, 24, 2008 Girls as Good at Math as Boys Details
Research & Ideas
New Take on Affirmative Action
Individuals who oppose affirmative action may do so because they're more worried about disadvantaging their group than about benefiting a minority group, says GSB Professor Brian Lowery who is developing a new take on affirmative action. New Take on Affirmative Action Details
Diverse Backgrounds and Personalities
Can Strengthen Groups
Groups with diverse functional expertise, education, or personality can increase performance by enhancing creativity or group problem-solving. In contrast, more visible diversity, such as race, gender, or age, can have negative effects unless it's managed properly, says GSB Professor Margaret Neale. Diverse Backgrounds Details
"Women and the World Economy: A guide to womenomics"
The future of the world economy lies increasingly in female hands. "WHY can't a woman be more like a man?" mused Henry Higgins in "My Fair Lady". Future generations might ask why a man can't be more like a woman. Arguably, women are now the most powerful engine of global growth. The Economist, April 15, 2006 Access through GSB Alumni Library Research Databases (Factiva)
GSB Speakers
Sports and Entertainment Executive Sheila Johnson
Shares Her Passions
"Being successful pales in comparison to becoming successful—or more to the point, working toward success," Sheila Johnson, co-founder of Black Entertainment Television, told students at the GSB. Sheila Johnson
Shares Her Passions Details
Sports and Entertainment Video, 53:33 minutes
Nurture Greatness says Hispanic Leadership Winner
Julia Arellano Sullivan, MBA '82
Julia
professionally teaches senior executives how to be successful in difficult conversations. In many cases, says the 2003 recipient of the Porras Hispanic Leadership Award, these executives love having conversations that are difficult for the other person but avoid conversations that threaten them. Sullivan is the first woman to receive the award.
Nurture Greatness Video, 34:16 minutes
The Road Winds Uphill All the Way: Gender, Work, and Family in the United States and Japan![[Book Cover - Hidden Value]](/lifelonglearning/images/bookcovers/75high/hidden_value1.jpg "Hidden Value")
Hidden Value