The Lavin Agency Speakers Bureau
A speakers bureau that represents the best original thinkers,
writers, and doers for speaking engagements.
A speakers bureau that represents the best original thinkers,
writers, and doers for speaking engagements.
Women aren’t getting a good deal—at home or at work. But the same data that proves it can give us the tools to change it.
Biologically, culturally, and economically, women are on an uneven playing field. But looking at the data can help them reclaim their time and happiness—and achieve their full potential at work and at home. 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. A 2024 “40 Under 40” business professor who’s advised Fortune 500 companies, Corinne draws on her groundbreaking book Having It All to offer an evidence-based framework for getting a better deal. She gives organizations tangible practices that they can implement today, like eliminating unconscious bias by simply slowing down, and empowers individuals to identify and lean into their workplace superpowers. Her talks are a must-listen for any woman looking to make the best decisions for herself—and for any leader looking to bring out their workforce’s potential 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, 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.
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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.