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Is Bias Fixable?

Harvard Business Review

This alone is powerful. If you believe that bias is simply an accumulation of culturally accepted norms, then you can recognize your power in shifting those norms. For instance, across many arenas of power — legislative, executive, corporate governance, financial — women hold between four and 18 percent of the roles.

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Build Your Reputation the Rachael Ray Way

Harvard Business Review

One minute, you've never heard of Eric Ries , and the next he's on the cover of Inc. The next day, she was offered a $360,000 contract with the Food Network, launching her massively successful television career. Other times, the explosion onto the scene is fast and furious.