Gender at Work

Gender at Work makes a compelling case that transforming the unspoken, informal institutional norms that perpetuate gender inequality in organizations is key to achieving more gender equitable options and outcomes for all.

Aruna Rao is Executive Director and co-founder of Gender at Work, Washington, DC. Joanne Sandler is a Senior Associate at Gender at Work, New York. David Kelleher is a Senior Associate and co-founder of Gender at Work, Ottawa, Canada. Carol Miller is a Knowledge Strategist at Gender at Work, Ottawa, Canada.

Introduction 1. The Gender at Work Analytical Framework 2. Individual Change: Consciousness and capability 3. Access to Resources - Does it Lead to Strategic Change for Women? 4. Ruling out Gender Inequality: Why good policies often fail to be implemented 5. Social Norms and Deep Structures in Organizations 6. The Warriors Within: Change and the Change Agent Conclusion