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The powerful hold of Silicon Valley's venture capital priesthood

Marketplace Tech's Molly wood tells how a small, influential group of mostly men have a tendency to fund ... mostly men.
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As women speak out on sexual harassment, investors take note

Nov 10, 2017
Harassment-related issues haven't been viewed by companies as a risk factor. That's changing.
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How do you report sexual harassment in politics when there's no HR?

Nov 9, 2017
Lobbyist Jodi Hicks says she thinks change is coming, but I think "it's going to be uncomfortable along the way."
Most provisions of SB 731, which was signed into law recently, will go into effect in July.
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What makes sexual harassment training effective — and ineffective

Nov 9, 2017
One study found that training men can lead to backlash.
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What it will take to end sexism on Wall Street

Nov 7, 2017
Change is coming from the ground up, not the CEOs, says author Sallie Krawcheck.
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How women pay an economic price after sexual harassment

Nov 3, 2017
They often move to lower-paying jobs in fields where harassment less likely to occur, a study finds.
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Workplace harassment and the bystander effect

Oct 26, 2017
There can be a "diffusion of responsibility" when a group of people see something bad happen.
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Hollywood is dealing with a history of sexual harassment

Oct 24, 2017
Janice Min, part owner and former editor of The Hollywood reporter, discusses the industry in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein allegations.
Janice Min says the Hollywood Reporter went after the story of Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct, but “nobody would go on the record.”
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