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Corinne Low

Make your workplace work for women, and watch your whole organization soar.

Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at Wharton | 2024 "Top 40 Under 40" Business Professor | Author, Having It All

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Women are on an uneven playing field at work and at home—which means the companies that help them thrive will unlock a lasting competitive advantage. Wharton professor Corinne Low has spent her career helping women carve out their joy and helping companies support women in ways that maximize profits and staff retention. Corinne is a 2024 “40 Under 40” business professor who’s advised Fortune 500 companies, and the author of Having It All: “a groundbreaking book that will have an impact on the life of the individual reader, and the society that surrounds them” (New York Times bestselling author Eve Rodsky). In talks, Corinne offers an evidence-based framework for getting a better deal, giving organizations tangible practices that they can implement today and empowering individuals to identify and lean into their workplace superpowers. Her dynamic, inspirational talks are a must-listen for any woman looking to get the most from her time, money, and career—and for any leader looking to bring out their workforce’s potential and gain an edge over the competition.

“Corinne Low is an influential economist, and her book empowers women with information to boost their earning power and well-being―and gives men insights to understand and support the women in their lives.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again

Corinne Low is an associate professor of business economics and public policy at the Wharton School. She was named a 2024 Poets & Quants 40 Under 40 MBA professor.

Her book, Having It All: What Data Tells Us About Women’s Lives and How to Get the Most Out of Yours, applies economic principles to the decisions women face in balancing career and family, offering data-driven, science-backed strategies for maximizing personal “profit” in your own life. Katy Milkman, bestselling author of How to Change, says that “Having It All is a must-read for working women and their allies―evidence-based, grounded in economics, and engaging. Dr. Low provides the empowering guidance you need to optimize a fulfilling life without overcommitting.” Forbes writes that “the data, laid out in Low’s book, can help women make decisions that can help us reclaim our time and our energy.” A vital tool for individuals and companies alike, it sparked an eight-way bidding war among top publishing houses. A fascinating, compulsively readable blend of personal experience and original research, this book is an evidence-based framework for getting a better deal—both for women and for the companies that want to retain them.

Corinne has researched the unique challenges and opportunities that women face in the workplace. She offers strategies for individuals who want to get the most from their careers, as well as for leaders who want to ensure that everyone in their organization is equipped to bring their unique skill sets to the table. For example, her research reveals that while women and men have different negotiation styles, women’s style may out-perform in certain situations, and can be key to helping your company gain a competitive edge.

Her research has been published in top economics journals and featured in publications such as Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Vanity Fair, among others. She has spoken at Harvard University, the London School of Economics, Stanford University, and many more, as well as firms such as Uber, Google, and Amazon Web Services. She also advises firms on strategies to reduce their hiring bias using her Incentivized Resume Rating methodology. She received her PhD in economics from Columbia University and a degree in economics and public policy from Duke University. Prior to completing her PhD, she worked as a consultant for McKinsey & Company.

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Speech Topics

Economics

Having It AllThe New Economics of Female Leadership

Today, it’s more vital than ever that we ensure women are equipped to not only enter the workforce, but thrive there. Wharton professor Corinne Low is giving women the science-backed tools to contribute to their fullest capacity and get paid doing it.

In this personal, funny, and research-based talk, Corinne offers a unique economic look into the challenges and opportunities that women face. She shows us the data that proves women are on an uneven playing field at home and at work, and gives you the tools to get a better deal for yourself and the women in your organization. And she reveals how women can leverage their unique traits in the workplace to gain an edge: for instance, she draws on her research to show how women negotiate differently from men, and how to use that to your advantage. She also offers strategies for leaders who want to attract and retain the best female talent, and thus drive value in their organizations.

“You can use those unique, gender-specific traits as your superpowers in the workplace,” Corinne says, challenging decades of advice that’s focused on what women should and shouldn’t do at work. Audiences walk away empowered to make strategic decisions, leverage their strengths, and carve out more time (and ultimately more happiness) at work and beyond.

Politics & Society

Healthy Families, Healthy DemocracyThe Way Forward Starts At Work

We’re stuck in an incomplete gender revolution: one that leaves women showing up to work with half a deck of cards and leaves men missing out on some of the most joyful parts of life. Solving this will lead to better, healthier lives—not only for women, but for men, families, and democracy itself.

In this urgent, research-based talk, Wharton professor Corinne Low explores the most underdiscussed part of a democratic society: a democratic workplace. She shows how women’s roles have transformed over the past fifty years while men’s haven’t, which directly contributes to declining marriage and birth rates, and offers a clear plan for the future that leaders and individuals alike can begin today.

With her characteristic blend of evidence, personal experience, and practical solutions, Corinne shows how men can become co-CEOs of the household, building stronger families and creating a better life for their children. She tackles the invisible load and the unrealistic standards women hold themselves to in the domestic sphere, offering strategies for investing household time wisely. And she reveals how workplaces can support this shift by implementing boundaries that allow everyone to share in care labor—creating the conditions for both strong families and thriving careers.

Audiences leave with a newfound understanding of how men and women can stop talking past each other, concrete strategies for creating households where both partners can thrive, and a vision for workplaces that support strong families, strong communities, and a strong democracy.