Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to diversity and inclusion.
GATE director Sarah Kaplan and her work on boardrooms and gender diversity is featured in this Globe and Mail article.
Sarah Kaplan discusses her thoughts on gendered economies and gendered capitalism.
Sonia Kang discusses her research and thoughts on name discrimination in this Wired UK article.
Faculty Research Fellow Sonia Kang discusses what works and doesn't when it comes to making workplaces fair for all on The New York Times podcast "The Argument".
Research by GATE Faculty Research Fellows Sonia Kang and András Tilcsik is featured in this article in Nature about discrimination based on names.
This case study examines how The GIST created a sports media source for the largely untapped market of women and casual sports fans who have felt excluded from this industry for too long.
This case study shows how AccessNow used human-centred design to provide a tool for people with disabilities and generate awareness and a cultural shift around accessibility.
This case studies how the storytelling platform Wattpad uses data-driven diversity and inclusion measures to solidify its user base, improve employee well-being, and catalyze growth.
Colorism is deeply entrenched in the beauty industry, despite the high potential profits offered by racialized market segments. This case examines Fenty Beauty, an inclusive celebrity cosmetics line that has been praised by consumers and commentators alike for developing cosmetic products that can be used by all women.
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.
