Corinne Low

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, 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. 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.

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.