The retention problem: Women are going into tech but are also being driven out

Women are severely underrepresented in tech. Strength in numbers – communities for women and women mentoring women – can counter tech’s sexist culture and help retain women in the field.

Vandana Singh, Professor of Information Science, University of Tennessee • conversation
March 3, 2023 ~8 min

An emphasis on brilliance creates a toxic, dog-eat-dog workplace atmosphere that discourages women

A focus on raw intellectual talent may unintentionally create a cutthroat workplace culture. New research suggests women’s preference to avoid that environment may contribute to gender gaps in some fields.

Andrea Vial, Assistant Professor of Psychology, New York University Abu Dhabi • conversation
March 23, 2022 ~6 min


Too few women get to invent – that's a problem for women's health

Boosting the number of female inventors isn't just a matter of fairness. Inventions by men are more likely to ignore women's needs.

Rem Koning, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School • conversation
June 17, 2021 ~8 min

Women equal men in computing skill, but are less confident

The gender gap in computing performance has dramatically narrowed, but a confidence gap remains.

William Wagner, Associate Professor of Accountancy & Information Systems, Villanova University • conversation
Sept. 28, 2020 ~4 min

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