<p>Gender equality is a moral and a business imperative. But unconscious bias holds us back and de-biasing minds has proven to be difficult and expensive. Behavioral design offers a new solution. Iris Bohnet shows that by de-biasing organizations instead of individuals, we can make smart changes tha
What Works: Gender Equality by Design
β Scribed by Iris Bohnet
- Publisher
- Belknap Press
- Year
- 2018
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 400
- Edition
- Reprint
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Shortlisted for the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award
A Financial Times Best Business Book of the Year
A Times Higher Education Book of the Week
Best Business Book of the Year, 800-CEO-READ
Gender equality is a moral and a business imperative. But unconscious bias holds us back, and de-biasing peopleβs minds has proven to be difficult and expensive. By de-biasing organizations instead of individuals, we can make smart changes that have big impacts. Presenting research-based solutions, Iris Bohnet hands us the tools we need to move the needle in classrooms and boardrooms, in hiring and promotion, benefiting businesses, governments, and the lives of millions.
βBohnet assembles an impressive assortment of studies that demonstrate how organizations can achieve gender equity in practiceβ¦ What Works is stuffed with good ideas, many equally simple to implement.β
βCarol Tavris, Wall Street Journal
βA practical guide for any employer seeking to offset the unconscious bias holding back women in organizations, from orchestras to internet companies.β
βAndrew Hill, Financial Times
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