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Read MoreTopicsIs “Professionalism” Holding Women Back?
In the business world, people expect each other to look and behave in professional ways — but “professional” means different things at different workplaces. In some cases, “professionalism” could be used to discriminate against someone who doesn’t fit a certain mold.
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Read MoreTopicsFeedback Gap Can Hold Women Back
Early in their career, women can face a hidden stumbling block. Research shows women are not getting the same kind of feedback as their male colleagues. They aren’t hearing about what they need to do better, what they need to know more about, what skills they need to master. When women do get feedback, it’s […]
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Read MoreTopicsCase-Writing Competition: The Case for Women
Women MBA students deserve better representation in their class materials.
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Read MoreTopicsExpanding Our Allyship Programs to Be as Inclusive as Possible
As part of Forté’s mission to advance women in business, we want to involve as many people as possible in the gender equity movement. In 2016, Forté launched its Men as Allies initiative to help men understand how they can support women in the workplace as well as on MBA campuses.
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Read MoreTopics2021 Edie Hunt Winners Share Passion for Advocacy
Alberta Asafo-Asamoah and Aoife Considine are both soon-to-be MBA graduates of Imperial College Business School in London. They both serve as leaders of Imperial MBA Women and are fierce advocates for underrepresented populations. At the recent MBA Women’s Leadership Conference, Forté named them both winners of the 2021 Edie Hunt Inspiration Award, which recognizes the achievements of women MBAs at Forté partner schools.
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Read MoreTopicsMBALauncher Jessica Yu Jin Isn’t Letting Anti-Asian Sentiment Hold Her Back
Looking to the future, Jessica Yu Jin hopes that with an MBA, she can show other Asian women what’s possible for them. For now, she is focused on sharing resources and encouraging people to consider perspectives that are different from their own.
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