What does it take to create truly fair workplaces? In their new book, Make Work Fair, behavioural economist Iris Bohnet and gender expert Siri Chilazi reveal how to redesign systems—not people—to embed equity into the core of our organizations. Grounded in decades of research on decision-making, behavioural design, and gender equality, Make Work Fair offers a practical, data-driven blueprint for building fairness into everyday workplace practices.
A leading voice in behavioural science, Bohnet is the Albert Pratt Professor of Business and Government and co-director of the Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard Kennedy School. Her groundbreaking work has shaped global conversations on diversity and inclusion, and her previous book, What Works: Gender Equality by Design, has become a foundational text in the field.
Join us for a timely and thought-provoking discussion as Bohnet shares insights from Make Work Fair, explores why traditional DEI efforts often fall short, and shows how anyone—regardless of role or seniority—can take steps to make work more equitable, effective, and fair. This event is hosted by the Behavioral Insights Student Group (BISG).
Iris Bohnet is the Albert Pratt Professor of Business and Government and the co-director of the Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard Kennedy School. She is a behavioral economist, combining insights from economics and psychology to improve decision-making in organizations and society, often with a gender or cross-cultural perspective. Her most recent research examines behavioral design to embed equity at work. She is the author of the award-winning book What Works: Gender Equality by Design and co-author of the book Make Work Fair. Professor Bohnet advises governments and companies around the world, including serving as Special Advisor on the Gender Equality Acceleration Plan to the UN Secretary-General/Deputy Secretary-General and as a member of the Gender Equality Advisory Council of the G7. She was named one of the Most Influential Academics in Government and one of the most Influential People in Gender Policy by apolitical. She served as academic dean of Harvard Kennedy School for six years and as the faculty chair of the executive program “Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century” for the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders for more than ten years. She presently serves as the faculty director of the social sciences at Harvard Radcliffe Institute and on a number of boards and advisory boards. She is the recipient of several awards and honorary degrees. Iris is married and the mother of two children.
