Why investing in inclusion is good for your bottom line.
The Lavin Agency Speakers Bureau
A speakers bureau that represents the best original thinkers,
writers, and doers for speaking engagements.
Corinne Low
There's an economic benefit to inclusion. Companies that leverage this value will not only build a stronger company culture, but boost their bottom line.
Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at Wharton | 2024 "Top 40 Under 40" Business Professor | Author, Femonomics (Forthcoming)
Lavin Exclusive Speaker
To gain tangible business value in a rapidly changing market, your company needs to invest in inclusion, says Wharton professor Corinne Low. Hiring equity will allow your firm to gain better talent, create stronger teams, and eke out a competitive advantage in today’s cutthroat labor market. A 2024 “40 Under 40” business professor who’s advised Fortune 500 firms, Corinne draws on her “Economics of Diversity” Wharton course and forthcoming book Femonomics to reveal how inclusion and belonging drive value in the modern workplace. And, more importantly, she offers tangible practices that organizations can put in place today: like eliminating unconscious bias in the hiring process by slowing down and comparing resumes side-by-side (or training AI on an unbiased dataset to do it for you). She empowers individuals in the workplace to lean into their unique abilities, and she inspires leaders to create a culture of true inclusion and gain an edge over the competition.
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 upcoming book, Femonomics, 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. A vital tool for individuals and companies alike, it sparked an eight-way bidding war among top publishing houses.
Unconscious bias in the hiring process can keep an organization from bringing on the best talent, Corinne says. She reveals the simple, science-backed interventions that can mitigate that bias and help you hire the best people for your company. For instance, she draws on her original research to explain how we tend to be more biased when we’re moving quickly and relying on our instincts, and how slowing down and relying on objective rubrics instead can help us make better hiring decisions. She’s also developed a groundbreaking new way of training AI systems while eliminating the bias that often exists in datasets created by past decisions.
Corinne has also researched the unique challenges and opportunities that women face in the workplace. She offers strategies 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 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.
Speech Topics
InclusionRead more
The Economics of InclusionHow Diversity and Belonging Drive Value at Work
Inclusion isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s the key to hiring better talent, gaining a competitive edge, and boosting your bottom line.
In this thought-provoking talk, Wharton professor Corinne Low offers a research-driven look into how inclusion and diversity empower your teams and add value to your business. She reveals surprising insights from her own research, like:
- How even firms committed to diversity in hiring can “get in their own way” through unconscious bias and inaccurate beliefs;
- Why firms who want the best talent should consider hiring women in their 40s, whose children are already in full-time school;
- How men and women negotiate differently (and how companies can leverage both negotiation styles in different ways);
- How your employees’ family life is changing, and what that means for the benefits you need to offer employees to stay competitive;
- And much more.
Corinne draws on years of research and her experience consulting for Fortune 500 companies, offering tangible, evidence-based practices that companies can use to invest in inclusion in the day-to-day. Audiences walk away better able to leverage the benefits of diversity to boost profitability and performance.
GenderRead more
FemonomicsThe 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 at work. She explores common questions like: what a good maternity leave policy really looks like, and how you can ensure taking time off for your family doesn’t hamper your career. 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 and leverage their strengths at work and beyond.
Related Posts
Interested? Read more news and articles about this fascinating keynote speaker
Other News
- new book, book release, books
A revealing new investigation on the FBI and Justice Department.
Why investing in inclusion is good for your bottom line.
- new book
“Class Dismissed should be mandatory reading at every college in the country—for students and…
- leadership
LAVIN’s top leadership speakers will share with you the tools and strategies needed to…