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How women dress for other women

How women dress for other women

Research shows that women ‘dress defensively’ to avoid aggression from other women and how wardrobe choices can be part of a delicate social dance.

How to reduce investing’s gender gap: try talking about ethics

How to reduce investing’s gender gap: try talking about ethics

Many factors influence women’s underrepresentation in investment careers. One that isn’t often discussed: their concerns about ethics.

Tech industry talks of boosting diversity, but there's little improvement

Tech industry talks of boosting diversity, but there’s little improvement

The technology industry often talks about boosting diversity in the workplace, but research shows that there has been little improvement.

Confidence culture tells women to be more self-assured – but ignores the real problems

Confidence culture tells women to be self-assured but ignores real problems

Confidence culture calls on women to work on themselves and directs them away from calling out structural inequalities.

How a ‘feminist’ foreign policy would change the world

How a ‘feminist’ foreign policy would change the world

Gender equality doesn’t top any country’s international agenda – yet. But more nations are starting to discern that women’s rights are human rights.

Women more competitive when given option to share winnings: study

Women more competitive when given option to share winnings: study

Women are more competitive when they’re given an option to share winnings, shows research that may help close the gender pay gap.

Women need to belong in the workplace, not to ‘fix’ their work choices

Instead of asking women to ‘fix’ their choices about work, let’s help them belong in a workplace

Improving gender equality in the workplace needs to be more about ensuring that work is somewhere women feel they can belong.

At what age are people usually happiest? New research offers surprising clues

At what age are people usually happiest? New research offers surprising clues

Research has shown that a particular stage of life – while full of challenges – is much more rewarding than most might think.