Women & Work: Why Don’t Women Promote Themselves? | Judd Kessler – Ripple Effect Podcast

EPISODE OVERVIEW: Research from Wharton’s Judd Kessler reveals a significant gender gap in the way men and women talk about their own accomplishments at work, with men displaying more self-confidence than women who perform just as well or better. In this episode of the Ripple Effect podcast, he explains why employers must be mindful of this gap, especially when evaluating performance.

Topics and questions covered: 00:00 - Introductions 00:56 - What inspired Prof. Kessler’s research? 3:05 - Subtle impacts of the gender gap 6:13 - Discussing Prof. Kessler’s research 9:30 - Strategies for testing the gender gap 12:39 - Assessing self-promotion at work 16:33 - Strategies for closing the gap

PODCAST OVERVIEW: Every day, business scholars answer pressing questions in their research — but what do their insights mean for you? In this podcast, Wharton faculty dive into what inspired their studies and how their findings resonate with the world today. Learn how research insights translate into knowledge you can use, with host Dan Loney.

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