Ellevest: Investment technologies for Women
This case study shows how Ellevest, a “gender-aware” financial robo-advisor, addressed the challenges that women face when saving and investing, and continuously evolved its services to emerge as an industry leader.
LGBTQ+ inclusion opens new markets for Cheerio Corporation Co., Ltd.
This case studies Cheerio Corporation Co., Ltd., a Japanese beverage company, and how its decision to advocate for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in Japan allowed the company to tap into a profitable, underserved market segment, as well as to create a unique value proposition in an increasingly competitive market.
The Moment and its adoption of holacracy
Holacracy is a management system that aims to redistribute power by defining roles within an organization in terms of the authority associated with each. This case examines The Moment’s adoption of Holacracy and how the new system encouraged rebalancing of power between genders within the organization.
Gender-based analysis as a turnaround strategy at McCarthy Uniforms
McCarthy Uniforms is a uniform supplier to schools, sports teams, municipalities, and businesses. This case study focuses on how the leadership team used gender-based analysis to identify growth opportunities in a turnaround strategy to save McCarthy Uniforms from bankruptcy.
The work of trans inclusion: A case study of Amazon’s Trans-Affirmative Action Program
This case study examines Amazon Studios' Trans-Affirmative Action Program on the set of "Transparent," which aimed to hire, train, and support trans people at every level of the production, showing the systemwide effort that must be undertaken to make workplace inclusion effective.
Capital markets: Why so few women?
Attracting and retaining diverse talent has been a persistent challenge within financial services. This case study examines the current state of the industry and asks how capital markets can foster an environment that is inclusive and supports career advancement for women as well as men.