It was the usual setup for panelists at a finance conference talking about making smart investments. They were all the same gender. In this case, all women. That probably wasn’t surprising, considering the event was hosted by the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible […]
Tag: Men
As Jobs Are Automated, Will Men and Women Be Affected Equally?
I am writing this article while my baby daughter sleeps. Like all new parents, her dad and I have spent the last few months in a joy-filled, sleepy haze of getting to know her and imagining what her future might […]
A Surprising Way to Decrease Gender Bias in Performance Reviews
When Nadia Comăneci scored a perfect 10 for her routine on the uneven bars at the 1976 Olympics, she made history. No other gymnast had ever received such a pristine mark at the games, and she went on to earn six more […]
4 Ways Diversity Makes Your Team Stronger (and How to Recruit For It)
Having a diverse workforce isn’t simply about showing a rainbow of faces on your company website or at an all-hands meeting. Diversity can make your team stronger, more cohesive, and higher-performing to boot. And maybe your office, and company at […]
The Gender Pay Gap And The Career Choice Myth
April 2 is Equal Pay Day, and, at least for one day, attention will be focused on the fact that women do not earn as much as men for working the same jobs. Of course, many still believe that unequal […]
Breaking down hedge fund pay in New York and London. And male vs. female
Among the biggest misconceptions about hedge funds is that everyone takes home massive seven-figure paychecks. The fact is, less than 10% earn more than $1 million annually. That said, reaching the upper ranks at a profitable hedge fund can provide a very comfortable financial […]
Advice for Men Who Are Nervous About Mentoring Women
Many senior male managers are reportedly responding to the #MeToo movement with a better-safe-than-sorry attitude and are pulling back from mentoring women. This backlash has little basis in reality. False accusations of sexual harassment are about 2%, the same as any other crime. […]
How Men Can Become Better Allies to Women
Women’s conferences and employee resource groups (ERGs) are increasingly inviting men to attend. By creating events aimed at men, they hope to include men in discussions around gender equity in the workplace, and make organizational diversity efforts more successful. The evidence shows […]
What Most People Get Wrong About Men and Women
The conversation about the treatment of women in the workplace has reached a crescendo of late, and senior leaders—men as well as women—are increasingly vocal about a commitment to gender parity. That’s all well and good, but there’s an important […]
Is the Confidence Gap Between Men and Women a Myth?
How working women are kept from positions of influence and power is by now well-documented by scientists and journalists alike. While the research has not been specifically remedy-directed, where gender-based bias has been discovered some have sought to counter it […]












