Dr. Robin Ely

Professor

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Biography

Robin Ely is the Diane Doerge Wilson Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, where she focuses her research on organizational behavior, specifically in the areas of race and gender relations, leadership, identity, and organizational culture change. Her work has included studies on masculinity in offshore oil platforms, the impact of racial diversity on retail bank performance, and organizational narratives about gender and work. Currently, she is researching organizational culture change aimed at reducing workplace inequality and strategies that women leaders can employ to navigate gender stereotypes. In addition to her teaching and research activities, Ely is the founder of the HBS Race, Gender & Equity Initiative, which aims to translate research into practice to catalyze change in organizations. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Management and has served on numerous editorial boards for academic journals, contributing significantly to the field of organizational behavior through her publications in respected journals and practical outlets such as the Harvard Business Review.

Research Interests

Experience

Diane Doerge Wilson Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Harvard Business School • Boston, MA

Tenured professor focusing on organizational behavior, race and gender relations.

Awards

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Academy Management Fellow

2023-01-01
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Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research

2021-01-01
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HBR McKinsey Award

2021-01-01
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Outstanding Practitioner-Orientated Publication in OB

2021-01-01

Requirements for Harvard Business School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative and analytical background
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Specialization Notes

The PhD in Business Administration is the primary doctoral degree encompassing various areas of study including Business Economics, Accounting, and Strategy.