Diversity as a culture, not pipeline, problem; charging more for women's versions of identical products; Apple diversity vote

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Issue #6 // January 12, 2016

Why you should always buy the men’s version of almost anything
The NYC Department of Consumer Affairs releases a report that shows companies charge an average of 7% more for products marketed to women and girls than similar products marketed to men and boys. The article contains some particularly egregious examples of the same product with different colors and names being sold at significantly different price points. There is interesting data in the article that exposes these discriminatory practices.
Washington Post

Where’s the diversity? Look at your culture, not your pipeline
Research into why women leave their organizations provides evidence that it’s due to a climate that belittles and marginalizes them.
CIO

Apple Pressured by Investor for Racial Diversity in Senior Ranks
Like many companies in Silicon Valley, and in technology in general, Apple still struggles to promote, retain and recruit a diverse workforce. A shareholder has tried to force Apple to vote on a resolution to increase the people of color on its board and among its leadership ranks.
Bloomberg

Diversity Policies Rarely Make Companies Fairer, and They Feel Threatening to White Men
New research described in the Harvard Business Review suggests managers need to take care in crafting messages of inclusion if they want to ensure everyone takes the efforts seriously. People in positions of power, white men in particular, may not respond well to diversity programs if they feel threatened in the process.
Harvard Business Review

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