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The VMware Women's Leadership Innovation Lab at Stanford University generates foundational research to advance women's leadership by diagnosing barriers, developing and evaluating interventions to get beyond barriers, and disseminates research-based solutions by bridging the gap between research and practice. 

Central to the Lab's mission is supporting the next generation of gender scholars and change agents, which we accomplish through our programming, resources, and partnerships.

Learn more about us and our mission

Explore Our Work

Research

The Lab combines basic and applied research to diagnose barriers to change, pilot solutions, and act as a hub for change across industry, academia, and beyond. 

Seeds of Change

Seeds of Change is a research-impact project designed to address barriers to women’s advancement in STEM and beyond.
 

Postdoctoral Research Scholars

We offer a two-year Postdoctoral Research Scholars program designed to support the next generation of gender scholars and change agents.

Tools & Resources

Use these research-backed tools and resources to further your efforts in driving change forward.
 
 

Spotlights

Happenings: ASA in August

We look forward to the 121st annual meeting of the American Sociological Association. Lab Faculty Director and Professor Shelley Correll is the current ASA president and the annual meeting's focus will be on the power of translational work and the need for solutions-based scholarship. Visit the Theories of Change section of our website for resources related to this theme.

Jennifer Lee and Kiersten Hasenour

During this 2-year program, Postdoctoral Research Scholars have dedicated time to pursue their own research agenda while also collaborating with Lab-affiliated researchers on innovative projects.

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Check out our Board Culture and Board Diversity playbooks. These research-based playbooks were developed in collaboration with board directors and organizational leaders to help companies build more diverse and effective boards. 

Gender equality - like clean air - is a public good that benefits us all.
Shelley J. Correll
Shelley J. Correll
Lab Faculty Director, Michelle Mercer and Bruce Golden Family Professor of Women’s Leadership, Stanford University

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