Our Mission
The Gloria Cordes Larson Center for Women and Business (CWB) advances intersectional gender equity from the classroom to the boardroom. We center the voices of leaders from historically excluded communities to empower women and gender-diverse leaders through innovative research and professional development opportunities.
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Corporate Programs for Inclusive Organizations and Employees
We design and deliver transformative programs, custom workshops, and tools to help organizations create inclusive cultures. Our interactive programs inform and empower people and organizations to make meaningful, positive changes in their organizations.
Programs for Students
The CWB offers programs that promote intersectional gender equity on Bentley’s campus. We collaborate with various departments within the Bentley community to deliver campus-wide workshops supporting our mission to advance intersectional gender equity from the classroom to the boardroom.
Gearing Up Conference
The Gearing Up Conference is the CWB's flagship event held annually at Bentley University for young business professionals in their early to mid-careers. Women, gender-diverse individuals as well as allies are Geared Up through various workshops, panels, and hand-picked guest speakers.
The CWB is now conducting class visits. Reach out to learn more!
CWB News and Updates
Diversity and Inclusion Insights and Interventions
Diversity and Inclusion News
Women in the Workplace 2023
McKinsey
October 2023
Promoting Women's Empowerment And Fostering Role Models In Business
Forbes
August 2023
Affirmative Action Ruling May Upend Hiring Policies, Too
The New York Times
June 2023
When Blind Hiring Advances DEI — and When It Doesn’t
Harvard Business Review
June 2023