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ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS
Amy Bernstein, Women at Work cohost, is the editor of Harvard Business Review and vice president and executive editorial director of Harvard Business Publishing. Follow her on Twitter @asbernstein2185.
Emily Caulfield, Women at Work cohost (seasons 67), is a freelance designer and runs a vintage clothing business, Still Cute Vintage. She was previously a senior designer at Harvard Business Review . Before pursuing a career in design, she held administrative roles in public education and the arts.
Amy Gallo, Women at Work cohost, is a contributing editor at Harvard Business Review and the author of Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People) and the HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict (both Harvard Business Review Press, 2022 and 2017, respectively). She writes and speaks about workplace dynamics. Watch her TEDx talk on conflict and follow her on Twitter @amyegallo.
Amanda Kersey, Women at Work producer, is a senior audio producer at Harvard Business Review .
Nicole Torres, Women at Work cohost (seasons 14), is an editor at Bloomberg Opinion based in London and a former senior editor at Harvard Business Review .
Stacey Abrams is an entrepreneur, politician, and author. She is a coauthor of Level Up: Rise Above the Hidden Forces Holding Your Business Back and the cofounder of Now.
Carmen Acton is a leadership impact coach and process consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Carmen has worked in a succession of corporate leadership roles in a variety of disciplines, ranging from safety engineering to employee and leadership development. She has worked with clients in sectors including oil and gas, food and beverage, technology, and health care.
Jennifer L. Berdahl is a professor of sociology at the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on sexual harassment and organizational culture. She has worked with various organizations, in both the United States and Canada, to reduce harassment and discrimination.
Vanessa Bohns is a professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University and the author of You Have More Influence Than You Think . Learn more about her research on social influence and persuasion at vanessabohns.com.
Cynthia Burks is a senior vice president and chief people and culture officer at Genentech.
Teresa Cardador is an associate professor of labor and employment relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on identity, meaningfulness, and gender at work; she is particularly interested in these issues as they relate to the work and career experiences of women in male-dominated occupations.
Dorie Clark is a marketing strategist and keynote speaker who teaches at Duke Universitys Fuqua School of Business. She has been named one of the top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50. Her latest book is The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World (Harvard Business Review Press, 2021). Learn more and access free resources at dorieclark.com.
Alisa Cohn is an executive coach who specializes in working with Fortune 500 companies and prominent startups, including Google, Microsoft, DraftKings, Venmo, and Etsy. She is the author of From Start-Up to Grown-Up . Learn more at AlisaCohn.com.
Marianne Cooper is a senior research scholar at the VMware Womens Leadership Innovation Lab at Stanford University. Her book, Cut Adrift: Families in Insecure Times , examines how families are coping in an insecure age.
Shelley J. Correll is the Michelle Mercer and Bruce Golden Family Professor of Womens Leadership and the director of the VMware Womens Leadership Innovation Lab at Stanford University.
Julie Diamond is the CEO and founder of Diamond Leadership, which provides leadership and talent development services, including coaching, consulting, assessment, and training, to global clients. She is the author of Power: A Users Guide .
Amy Diehl is the chief information officer at Wilson College and a workplace gender bias expert and consultant. Find her on Twitter @amydiehl and visit her website at amy-diehl.com.
Leanne M. Dzubinski is the interim dean of the Cook School of Intercultural Studies, an associate professor of intercultural education and studies at Biola University, and a prominent researcher on women in leadership.
Francesca Gino is a behavioral scientist and the Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. She is the author of the books Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life and Sidetracked: Why Our Decisions Get Derailed, and How We Can Stick to the Plan . Follow her on Twitter @francescagino.
Peter Glick is the Henry Merritt Wriston Professor in the Social Sciences at Lawrence University and a senior scientist with the NeuroLeadership Institute. He specializes in how organizations can overcome barriers to womens leadership and create a more optimal organizational culture.
Julia Gonzlez Romero is an administrative and energy lawyer at Gonzalez Calvillo, an elite law firm in Mexico City. She is a board member at Voz Experta, an organization aiming to empower women in male-dominated economic sectors. She is a columnist for Oil and Gas magazine, Energa Hoy , and Petrleo&Energa and is a frequent public speaker.
Joseph Grenny is the coauthor of the New York Times bestselling book Crucial Conversations . He is also a cofounder of Crucial Learning, a learning and development company that offers courses in communication, performance, and leadership.
Kathryn Heath is a managing director at Bravanti and coauthor of I Wish Id Known This: 6 Career-Accelerating Secrets for Women Leaders .
Lara Hodgson is cofounder, president, and CEO of Now, as well as a coauthor of Level Up: Rise Above the Hidden Forces Holding Your Business Back .
Raven Hoffman is a senior estimator at Syverson Tile & Stone, Inc. in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and is an active member of the National Association of Women in Construction.
Judith Honesty is an experienced organizational development consultant specializing in facilitating executive team interactions. During her long career in organizational development, she has developed and implemented culture and leadership assessments and designed and delivered interpersonal skills trainings in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Tucci Ivowi is the chief executive officer and a founding member of the Ghana Commodity Exchange. Prior to this, she worked with Nestl in various roles including managing director, business executive officer, and marketing communications director across 22 countries. A thought leader, Chartered Marketer, and international business leader focused on strategy, innovation, and business turnaround, her professional experience spans the United Kingdom, emerging markets of Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Connect with her at tucciivowi.com.
W. Brad Johnson is a professor of psychology in the Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law at the United States Naval Academy and a faculty associate in the Graduate School of Education at Johns Hopkins University. He is a coauthor of Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace , Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women , The Elements of Mentoring , and other books on mentorship.
Mikaela Kiner is a CEO, author, and executive coach. In 2015 she founded Reverb, which helps companies create healthy, inclusive cultures. Prior to Reverb, Mikaela held HR leadership roles at companies including Microsoft, Starbucks, Amazon, PopCap Games, and Redfin. Shes the author of Female Firebrands: Stories and Techniques to Ignite Change, Take Control, and Succeed in the Workplace .
Michelle King is the director of inclusion at Netflix and the author of The Fix: How to Overcome the Invisible Barriers That Are Holding Women Back at Work .