August 2024
Here’s why LGBTQ+ identities matter at work
2024 Award for Distinguished Scholar-Practitioner
GATE’s Founding Director Sarah Kaplan is the recipient of the 2024 Award for Distinguished Scholar-Practitioner from the Academy of Management!
9th Annual Research Roundtable
We were excited to host our 9th Annual Research Roundtable. We brought together a multidisciplinary group of established and emerging scholars from across the University of Toronto who have won research grants from GATE to support their work.
Building a personal brand, even if your employer doesn’t want you to
GATE's Academic director Sonia Kang speaks to The Globe and Mail about personal brands in the workplace. (Image credits: Roger Lemoyne)
‘Cancel Your Gays’ trend sees 2SLGBTQ+ characters disappearing from TV
GATE's Founding director Sarah Kaplan speaks to CBC about how representation on TV can give people 'legitimacy' in society. (Image credits: Danny Moloshok/Reuters)
Fixing the Broken Rung: Better approaches to promotion and talent development
GATE’s Founding Director Sarah Kaplan joined The Globe and Mail's webcast to discuss the "glass ceiling" and how progressive organizations and thought leaders are reassessing who gets hired and promoted at work.
July 2024
Rally against the "double bind" holding women down!
Inclusive Business Innovation
We're teaming up with Rotman’s Executive Programs to present an exciting online asynchronous course: Inclusive Business Innovation. The course is led by GATE's founding director, Sarah Kaplan, and a host of other engaging faculty, and seamlessly integrates business analytics, human-centred design, and inclusive leadership. Together, we'll unveil untapped avenues for business innovation by employing an intersectional gender lens. Earn your microcredential today!
How many LGBTQ+ corporate directors does Canada have? We investigated
Sarah Kaplan and Jane Griffith discuss barriers that keep LGBTQ+ people out of leadership roles and board directorships, and what corporates can do to help.
MiCrédito: Designing microfinance products for first-time women entrepreneurs in Nicaragua
This case study examines how Mujer Emprende, a microcredit product developed by MiCredito uses innovative features to de-risk 'risky' clients and maintain profitability, all while supporting women led businesses.