Marianne Cooper
As the leading researcher on Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In best seller, Marianne Cooper discusses key components of her gender and diversity studies.
Why you should book Marianne Cooper for your next event
- Marianne Cooper offers audiences a wealth of information about the role of women in the workplace. Integrating data-backed solutions for employment and work challenges, her research gives women insights into how to make it to the top.
- Cooper is the lead researcher on Sheryl Sandberg's New York Times best seller, Lean In. Her groundbreaking work has transformed how women view the workplace for generations.
- Recognized as the foremost expert in her field, Dr. Cooper offers listeners actionable steps and insights into workplace culture and how women fit in.
Marianne Cooper led Stanford University’s Leadership Innovation Lab and worked as an affiliate for the University’s Center on Poverty and the Poverty and Equality Center. Noted as
Lean In’s primary researcher, she is an expert on diversity, economic inequality, gender, and women in leadership positions. Sharing her knowledge about these fields, her keynotes tackle issues of concern to women in the workplace. Dr. Cooper researches family dynamics in the age of insecurity. She has written for top-tier publications, including Harvard Business Review, Politico, and The Washington Post.
Read the full profile: Marianne Cooper Lean In’s primary researcher, she is an expert on diversity, economic inequality, gender, and women in leadership positions. Sharing her knowledge about these fields, her keynotes tackle issues of concern to women in the workplace. Dr. Cooper researches family dynamics in the age of insecurity. She has written for top-tier publications, including Harvard Business Review, Politico, and The Washington Post.
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Keynotes
Keynote by Marianne Cooper: Disrupting the Status Quo: How Companies Can Leverage the Power of Diversity:
Research shows that when set up for success, diverse teams and organizations perform better. However, harnessing the benefits of diversity is easier said than done. Despite many institutions focusing on diversity, progress has been slow. In this talk, Dr. Cooper will discuss how biases get in the way of diversity efforts and will provide evidence-based strategies that organizations and companies can use to mitigate and block bias to create change and foster inclusion.
Keynote by Marianne Cooper: Breaking Insights from the Women in the Workplace report:
Dr. Cooper is a coauthor or the annual Women in the Workplace report, a collaboration between LeanIn.org and McKinsey. As the largest survey on the state of women in corporate America, she regularly gives talks on the report’s breaking insights into the issues women are experiencing at work. From burnout to the motherhood penalty to what women now want from work, Dr. Cooper discusses how these challenges are impacting women’s careers, specifically their path to leadership and advancement. These talks conclude with a discussion of what managers and companies can do to better support all employees and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Keynote by Marianne Cooper: Breaking the Culture of Sexual Harassment:
Sexual harassment is a persistent barrier to women’s advancement in public and private sectors, including academia. Today, rates of sexual harassment in companies, universities, and organizations remain high. In this talk, Dr. Cooper will provide an overview of the problem and discuss the incidence of sexual harassment in work environments, the various forms it can take, and the cultural conditions and norms that can breed and support it. Dr. Cooper will then discuss how leaders can identify where this may be happening in their own organizations, and the strategies and steps for addressing it.
Keynote by Marianne Cooper: Untying Double Binds:
Research shows that women often face unique negative tradeoffs in the workplace, particularly as they try to advance in their organizations. In this talk, Dr. Cooper uses this frame of “double binds” to explore the ways in which women’s experiences at work can feel “damned if you, damned if you don’t.” From the likeability trap, to difficulty with self-promotion, to the motherhood penalty, women often experience tensions and tradeoffs at work. Dr. Cooper will talk about these dynamics and provide evidence-driven strategies women can use to recognize and navigate these challenges.
Marianne Cooper
Marianne Cooper is a sociologist focusing in women in the workplace
Marianne Cooper provides data-backed research to iconic brands about women in the workplace. Known for her research on the best seller,
Lean In
, she offers unique insights about the role of women in business environments. An expert on gender and diversity issues, she consults corporations about how to create a positive working environment for female employees. As an advisory member of the board for Time’s Up, she’s passionate about using her platform to positively impact opportunities for women in the world.
Recognized globally for her work on Sheryl Sandberg's best seller, Dr. Cooper leverages her platform to speak about women's workplace issues. Her lab's recent research includes data on creating an inclusive and hybrid workplace environment. Her research empowers all workers to thrive in the workplace by creating a positive working environment. Focusing on her work for Standford's Center for Poverty & Equality, she establishes a bar for how corporations view and treat employees. Leveraging her sociology expertise, Dr. Cooper has become the foremost expert on issues related to women, gender, diversity, and equality in the workplace.
Dr. Cooper holds a Ph.D in Sociology from the University of California at Berkeley and serves as an affiliated educator for the Center for Institutional courage.
Lean In
, she offers unique insights about the role of women in business environments. An expert on gender and diversity issues, she consults corporations about how to create a positive working environment for female employees. As an advisory member of the board for Time’s Up, she’s passionate about using her platform to positively impact opportunities for women in the world.
Recognized globally for her work on Sheryl Sandberg's best seller, Dr. Cooper leverages her platform to speak about women's workplace issues. Her lab's recent research includes data on creating an inclusive and hybrid workplace environment. Her research empowers all workers to thrive in the workplace by creating a positive working environment. Focusing on her work for Standford's Center for Poverty & Equality, she establishes a bar for how corporations view and treat employees. Leveraging her sociology expertise, Dr. Cooper has become the foremost expert on issues related to women, gender, diversity, and equality in the workplace.
Dr. Cooper holds a Ph.D in Sociology from the University of California at Berkeley and serves as an affiliated educator for the Center for Institutional courage.
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The Power of Us: How We Stop Sexual Harassment | Marianne Cooper | TEDxUniversityofNevada
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