How To Advance Gender Equality in Venture Capital - Siri Chilazi shares Latest Harvard Research
Release Date: 01/28/2020
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info_outlineWhat can the Venture Capital world learn from Corporates when it comes to increasing gender diversity? What needs to change at an organizational/systemic level, so that more women become venture partners, get funded or start new businesses?
In this episode, you'll get the latest research insights from Siri Chilazi gender and organizations researcher at the Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard Kennedy School. She is a recognized expert in advancing women and promoting gender equality within organizations and shares key recommendations from her research, so that VC funds and entrepreneurs alike can be part of making the change. SEE FULL SHOWNOTES AND RESOURCES HERE