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| Islamic feminism: Unbinding the ties |
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Can you be liberal, feminist and Muslim at the same time? Malaysian activist Marina Mahathir says “Yes.”
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| Over-achieving and under-represented: The case for women on boards |
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New laws go into effect in several European countries next year, introducing a quota system for women on boards of directors of publicly-listed companies. The Vice President of the European Commission, Viviane Reding, says quotas are the only way. But will this really open the door?
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| Locked out of the boardroom |
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Until companies make a top priority of ensuring that women get assignments that make a direct impact on the bottom line, no quotas or mentoring scheme will get women into the C-suite, says INSEAD professor Herminia Ibarra.
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| Women on boards: First, Diversity |
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For companies to be competitive, they should think strategically and unconventionally about the composition of their board, writes INSEAD professor Annet Aris.
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| Women in news: The voice of authority? |
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Christine Ockrent has set new standards for women in news for the past three decades. Here she discusses candidly the heights scaled, and battles fought, won and lost.
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| Arab oil money: Empowering women |
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Empowered by education, the internet and a $40 billion nest egg, a new generation of Arab women is forging its own path to financial and social independence.
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| Too few good women: Why are boards still male domains? |
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New corporate governance strictures are making way for women on corporate boards. But how to find suitable candidates? And what do women really add to the boardroom?
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| Can playing hardball and playing nice get women what they want |
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Men ask. Women traditionally don’t – simply because being “pushy” could result in negative social consequences, which, for women, tend to be about as important as the material benefits at stake. Linda Babcock, an economics professor at Carnegie Mellon University explains her latest research, and Peter Hiddema, an INSEAD visiting professor, shows how you can become a better negotiator.
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| INSEAD celebrate 100th International Women's Day |
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INSEAD marked the occasion with seminars on all three campuses.
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| Women social entrepreneurs driven by impact rather than scale |
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Nearly half a century since Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem championed women’s rights, the fairer sex still hasn’t made it to the executive suite in anything resembling significant numbers. Why? Dedicated women’s rights activist and family practice lawyer, Anamah Tan, explains.
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| The gender gap |
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INSEAD Professor Herminia Ibarra, co-author of the WEF report, sheds light on where different countries stand on the issue of gender equality in the corporate world and why women are still facing barriers to attain both the highest echelons and "mission critical" roles.
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| Male teachers get top marks |
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New findings by Amine Ouazad, an Assistant Professor at INSEAD, shows that one of the most effective ways to get students to listen and work hard is to put a male teacher at the front of the classroom.
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| Women social entrepreneurs driven by impact rather than scale |
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Many women are turning to social entrepreneurship because they tend to work more with their hearts, says American serial social entrepreneur and Ashoka Fellow Christina Jordan.
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