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The Gloria Cordes Larson Center for Women and Business

Advancing Women and Workplace Inclusion

The Gloria Cordes Larson Center for Women and Business (CWB) at Bentley University creates more inclusive and equitable workplace cultures where all employees thrive and succeed. We partner with organizations to help them create and nurture more inclusive, equitable, and diverse workplaces.

  • We design and deliver innovative, transformative programs, training, and tools to help organizations create inclusive cultures.
  • Our interactive, customized programs and curated research inform and empower people and organizations to make meaningful, positive change in their organizations.
  • Our work is informed by our experience with hundreds of organizations, our industry research, and Bentley’s academic and business expertise.

Learn more about our unique, comprehensive approach, our specific offerings, our diverse facilitation team, and our solutions-oriented research reports.

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Programs for Inclusive Organizations and Employees

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Programs for Students

Diversity and Inclusion Insights and Interventions

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New CWB Report: Elevating Allyship in the Workplace

The CWB’s newest curated research report examines the importance of allyship, strategies for inclusion, and next steps for individuals and organizations. The business and human case for allyship explain how creating an inclusive environment benefits all, and the report provides strategies to do so. Allyship across race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, age, and more are explored through data and stories from marginalized groups and their allies. Educational resources and a glossary for allyship are also included.

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Take Ownership of Your Organization’s Diversity & Inclusion Journey

Bentley University’s Diversity & Inclusion Champion Certificate equips business executives with the training and tools to create and nurture an inclusive organizational culture. Participants in the program move from individual self-reflection and learning, to team-level diagnosis and interventions, and finally to organizational and system-level change planning.

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Diversity and Inclusion News
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Create a diversity, equity and inclusion strategy that works

Korn Ferry
August 2021

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Nasdaq’s Board-Diversity Proposal Wins SEC Approval

Wall Street Journal
August 2021

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The Important Role Of Networks For Women Displaced From The Workforce By Covid-19

Forbes
August 2021

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Overcoming stigma: Three strategies toward better mental health in the workplace

McKinsey & Company
August 2021 

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Support CWB Student Programs

Our approach is sophisticated, but our resources are limited. Each year, the CWB spearheads programs and learning opportunities — like the Women’s Leadership Program, Student Fellowships and the Men of Alliance student group — that benefit hundreds of students. We need your support to maintain and grow key opportunities that prepare our students to succeed. 

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