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Lecturer giving a book talk

The Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab recently hosted Emilio J Castilla, NTU Professor of Management at MIT Sloan School of Management Sloan, for a conversation about his new book, “The Meritocracy Paradox.” Castilla was joined in a fireside chat by Lab co-founder

Keynote address
The Stanford VMware Women's Leadership Innovation Lab invited Dr. Sharla Alegria, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto, to speak about her research illuminating career pathways and their impact on women’s representation in technical fields. This highlights key points from her lightning talk.
Illustration of a social network
How social networks impact equity at work

Why don’t women rise to the top of organizations at the same rate at which they enter?

While many dynamics are at play, Professor Christianne Corbett's research points to the often over-looked mechanism of social networks. Importantly, Corbett uncovers the ways in which not all social networks work equally well for all.

Lab co-founders Lori Nishiura Mackenzie and Shelley J. Correll sat down with Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt to explore Thomas-Hunt’s latest publication Inclusion Unlocked: A Guide for Leaders to Act and her perspective on leadership and inclusion.
A conversation with Jarita Greyeyes, PhD

In honor of Native American Heritage Month in the US and of the land on which Stanford University sits, the Lab features this conversation with Jarita Greyeyes, Assistant Professor, Indigenous Studies at McMaster University.

Hands raising resumes overhead

Many organizations value diversity to drive innovation and better decision-making, yet pressure to achieve diversity goals may not produce the desired outcomes, according to recent research by Lab affiliates, Kate Weisshaar and

A brain and a heart plugging into each other

The belief that “if you love your job, you’ll never work a day in your life” is almost a truism in the US workforce. Most Americans believe that “following your passion” is the best way to make career decisions and most college-educated workers in the US prioritize passion and interest for their work above things like salary and job security.

Q&A with Alison Dahl Crossley, PhD

While women’s histories and experiences are important every day, Women’s History Month offers us an opportunity to collectively take a pause to recognize hidden stories and contributions, celebrate, and learn.