Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to leadership.
Strategies for a revolution in careers for women
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Angela Duckworth on “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance”
Sharing new insights from her landmark research on grit, Angela Duckworth explained why talent is hardly a guarantor of success.
Allyship is leadership
LGBTQ workers often struggle with coming out and feeling safe in the workplace. For many people, the decision to come out is contingent on whether they perceive the environment to be inclusive. This is where allies can step in by taking a stand and creating a culture of safety.
Gender pay gap at the top
How the gender of the CEO matters for compensation.
Career-building short courses
Rotman’s Initiative for Women in Business offers executive education programs for women at all stages of their careers. The Initiative has been committed to strengthening the female talent pipeline since 2008. Together with award-winning faculty and corporate partners, they support the career development, decision-making and leadership skills of female professionals.
Joann S. Lublin on “Earning It: Hard-Won Lessons from Trailblazing Women”
More than 50 trailblazing women offer surprising insights & lessons in this in-the-trenches career guide. | March 2017
Sallie Krawcheck on “Own It: The Power of Women at Work”
Krawcheck offers a new kind of career playbook for a new era of feminism. | Jan 2017
Being Out at Work: A panel discussion
We brought together senior executives from IBM, BMO, TD and Manulife to talk about how to be out and a leader at work.