Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to diversity and inclusion.
Why Are Business Schools Still Struggling to Recruit Women?
Sarah Kaplan and two GATE MBA Student Fellows are quoted in a VICE piece on the gender gap in MBA programs.
Canada has fifth biggest AI workforce, but still lacks diversity: study
Sarah Kaplan comments about the lack of diversity in Canada's artificial intelligence workforce and its dangerous implications for discrimination.
The Letters’ Diversity and Inclusion Case Competition | Fall 2018
In collaboration with The Bank of Montreal (BMO) and Bain & Company, The Letters @ Rotman and GATE hosted a case competition with over 50 Rotman MBA students to strengthen LGBTQ2+ diversity and inclusion efforts at BMO.
Fostering inclusion: Women in Capital Markets Design Sprint
This design sprint challenged 15 teams of Rotman MBA students to develop solutions for one of capital markets most persistent problems: career longevity for women. | Oct 1, 2018
The Behavioural Approaches to Diversity (BAD) Conference
This conference aims to develop more sustainable solutions for increasing diversity and inclusion by applying insights from behavioural science. | September 28, 2018
Women in Capital Markets: A panel discussion
Why are so few women in capital markets? We examined the barriers, and the solutions at this panel event co-hosted by Women in Capital Markets (WCM). | September 13
Why Companies Should Add Class to Their Diversity Discussions
GATE-funded researcher, András Tilcsik, is referenced by this Harvard Business Review piece advocating for the inclusion of "class" in diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Beyond the Business Case: Can we fix unconscious bias in recruiting?
In Episode 3, Vanessa Ko interviews Sonia Kang and Martin Hauck to bust some myths about recruiting.
Addressing the gender confidence gap
This study explores the role of gender blindness and finds that gender blindness can improve women’s confidence without requiring women to change their behaviour.
Meditations on the business case for gender equality
Speaking at the Wharton School, Sarah Kaplan pushes attendees to question the focus on making the “business case” for gender equality by asking three questions.