Rotman Insights Hub | University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
Groundbreaking ideas and research for engaged leaders
Rotman Insights Hub | University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
Rotman Insights Hub | University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management Groundbreaking ideas and research for engaged leaders
Rotman Insights Hub | University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management

Moving the needle on diversity: a conversation

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The gender wage gap and unconscious bias in hiring and promoting candidates are the topic of this wide-ranging conversation.

Varun Gauri, Jackie VanderBrug, Rony Hacohen, Kathleen McLaughlin, Sarah Kaplan

 

Key Takeaways

Lessons from practice suggest you should stay focused on the facts; use an inclusive and empathetic lens; collect and pay attention to data; and experiment.

Incentives (both formal and informal), as well as transparency, drive change. However, actions also need to be grounded in new norms and values.

Varun GauriVarun Gauri is senior economist, development economics vice presidency of the World Bank.
Jackie VanderBrugJackie VanderBrug is managing director and investment strategist at the chief investment office of the global wealth and investment management at the Bank of America Corporation.
Rony HacohenRony Hacohen is advisor to the UK Behavioural Insights Team.
Kathleen McLaughlinKathleen McLaughlin is senior vice-president and chief sustainability officer at Walmart Inc., and president of the Walmart Foundation.
Sarah Kaplan is distinguished professor and director of the Institute for Gender and the Economy at the Rotman School.
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