Resource Library
A curated collection of articles and research insights
designed to help organizations build cultures of belonging and equity.
Featured Articles
Insights from an International Dataset
Identifying demographic trends in experiences of inclusive and exclusive behaviors at work across more than 30 thousand employees in 40 countries.
Read more
Fostering Inclusivity During Ramadan
Building awareness of the unique needs of those celebrating Ramadan to foster an inclusive and supportive work environment.
How Does Mental Health Impact Inclusion?
Approaches to mental health at work built through an inclusion lens.
"But Where Are You Really From?": Five Subtle Acts of Aggression to Leave in 2022
Exploring the impact of microaggressions on workplace belonging and team trust.
Read more
Psychological Safety Is Essential for Inclusion at Work
Psychological safety at work encourages unparalleled innovation and reduces staff turnover by enabling better decision-making, comfort in admitting mistakes, the ability to learn from failure, and open sharing of ideas.
Using Data in EDI: Driving Evidence-Based Inclusion Strategies
Identifying EDI actions effective in building more inclusive workplace cultures
Going Unnoticed: The Systemic Exclusion of Black Women over 35
Implications for organizations striving to create equitable environments while navigating the concerning trend in which Black women over the age of 35 experience significantly higher rates of exclusion.
It's ADHD Awareness Month!
Key skills to refine and build upon if you're a colleague or manager of someone with ADHD.
Improving Accessibility at Work and Online
Accessibility evaluates a product, event, or situation from the perspective of whether people with different abilities can easily use it.
Measuring Pay Gaps: Challenges and Solutions
If we don't measure the problem, we can't see the problem. If we can't see the problem, we can't fix the problem.
Recognizing the Dignity of Canada's Indigenous People
Rather than simple celebration, Canada Day should serve as a moment for reflection, learning, and meaningful action toward reconciliation and equity.
Critical Race Theory: Definition, Controversy, and Optimism
A positioning paper examining the definition of Critical Race Theory, as well as arguments from proponents and opponents of the concept.
Diversity & Inclusion for Financial Services
The financial services sector is uniquely placed to make a significant impact on D&I.
How Can You Recruit Inclusively?
Attracting diverse talent and building an inclusive recruitment practice is high on the agenda for many organizations.
It's Still Black History Month in the U.S. and it's Still Important
The best way to show support for your Black colleagues - and all colleagues from marginalized groups - is to take real steps toward improved equity and inclusion.
Psychological Safety is a Health and Safety Issue
Psychological safety is a fundamental requirement for organizations that want to foster inclusion, retain talent, and build trust.
South Asian Heritage Month - Celebrate and Educate
Providing a space for individuals to celebrate South Asian heritage and history, and to help others understand what this means in the 21st century
Placeholder
Placeholder text
Read more
External Resources
Harvard Kennedy School: Women and Public Policy Program
The HKS's Women and Public Policy Program (WAPPP) "offer(s) gender insights into work, politics, and conflict that have the potential to reduce or eliminate barriers so all people can fulfill their life aspirations unconstrained by gender bias."
Princeton University: Race, Research, and Policy Portal
"The Race, Research & Policy Portal (RRAPP) is a free online collection of easy-to-read research summaries" featuring articles on diversity, racial equity, and organizational change across sectors. The RRAPP is maintained and published by the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project (IARA Project), which is based at the Princeton School for Public and International Affairs."
Harvard Kennedy School article: Examining The "Hidden" Financial Cost to Mothers Who Reduce Paid Work Hours
"Ursina Schaede, a research fellow in HKS’s Women and Public Policy Program, found that when women learned the extent of “hidden” costs, they worked more hours outside the home. "
Harvard Kennedy School WAPPP: Work and Gender Equity
The HKS WAPPP Work and Gender Equity (WAGE) "research initiative focuses on the data-driven strategies organizations can use to 'debias' their systems, create more inclusive workplaces, and level the playing field for all, as well as interventions that enhance individuals’ agency in negotiating more gender-equitable work arrangements, including paid and unpaid labor."
Behaviorally Designed Training Leads to More Diverse Hiring
Leveraging "nudges" in recruitment training, even in short bursts, leads to more diverse - and more effective - hiring. A paper serving as "proof of concept that diversity training can work."
- Arslan et al, published by Science.org
Harvard Kennedy School article: When and Why Should We Care About Gender/Sex in Negotiation?
HKS WAPPP publication on "situations in which gender/sex affect career-related negotiations, such as compensation, role advancement, or work–family conflict. The authors discuss how to avoid and mitigate potential gender/sex biases in negotiation as individuals and in organizations."
Harvard Kennedy School WAPPP: Gender Action Portal
The HKS Women and Public Policy Program's Gender Action Portal (GAP) "is a collection of research evaluating the impact of specific policies, strategies, and organizational practices to advance gender equity. GAP focuses on experimental approaches to evaluate policies—both in the field and in the laboratory—and draws from multiple disciplines, including economics, psychology, and organizational behavior."
Finding Hidden Gems
"The Isolate Choice Effect and Its Implications for Gender Diversity in Organizations" - A paper elucidating why individual talent is often under-recognized during group-level evaluations.
- Chang et al, published by the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS.org)
Placeholder
Placeholder text