The Center's programmatic offerings are open to all genders and designed to provide students, alumni, and partners with access, opportunities, and education that will empower them with the confidence and skills to advance women in business.
As the Center continues to grow, we invite and encourage our corporate partners and alumni to connect with us to develop and enhance these initiatives.
CWIB’s Research Mission is to develop actionable insight into the problem of the underrepresentation of women in business. CWIB facilitates the collaboration and exchange of research ideas between industry and academia through seminars, conferences, workshops, and joint research projects as we work to achieve gender parity in the workplace. CWIB pioneers research at the intersection of leadership and women’s advocacy with you in mind; it is our goal to provide accessible information and guidance into women’s business leadership initiatives in order to promote awareness and drive change in the workplace.
At the forefront of the Center’s research program is an exploration of the benefits of and hurdles associated with cross-gendered (i.e., male-female) allyship in the workplace. Our research team also examines the unique experience of women in mid-career when barriers to advancement arise most strongly. These barriers include self-imposed biases in perceptions, implicit bias within an organization, and the social norms within organizations that preclude optimal well-being. The Center’s research contributes to reimagining the future of work to create a more seamless work-life balance.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center initiated research about the division of unpaid labor, concluding that women are more productive and satisfied at work when their partner contributes more to unpaid labor in the household. We are leveraging our findings to continue to identify and develop interventions for companies and individuals to address these unique hurdles to create a better future for workplaces across the country.
We host virtual and in person events spotlighting inspirational women, focusing on how you can enhance your career and how companies and organizations can keep talented women leaders like you in the workplace longer, more competitively, and on track to senior leadership.
Check out our Events for our upcoming and previously recorded events.
Our ERG/BRG leadership roundtable is a community of employee/ business resource group leaders supporting and advocating for women in their respective organizations. The group convenes 3-4 times per year as part of our ERG/BRG Leadership Roundtable series. Members exchange best practices on how to engage corporations to support, retain and advance women and receive priority access to CWIB’s latest research and programming. The ERG/BRG Leadership Roundtable also serves as a “voice of the customer,” providing insight for future CWIB programming and research.
Find out more about how your company can join our ERG leadership roundtable – email women@business.rutgers.edu
CWIB hosts peer mentoring cohorts to facilitate gender-based leadership discussions and to hold members accountable for personal goal-setting.
G.R.O.W.
Our G.R.O.W. (Gaining and Retaining Outstanding Women) virtual group mentoring experience focuses on supporting mid-career women as they advance through their careers. Cohorts of 8-10 mid-career women meet for (5) hour-long sessions. Cohorts are carefully structured to include mentees from diverse backgrounds, functions and industries. Curated readings and videos, guided 1:1 conversations within the cohort and individual coaching sessions with mentors supplement the synchronous sessions.
G.A.M.E.®
Our Generating Allyship in Male Executives (G.A.M.E.®) group mentorship program invites senior male executives to explore and engage in Actionable Male Allyship, with a focus on enhancing the impact of participants as male allies in and outside of the workplace. Cohorts of 8-10 male executives meet for (6) 90-minute sessions. Between each session, participants review curated articles and video content for further education, share learnings and challenges in 1:1 conversations with other male allies in the cohort and engage in 1:1 conversations with female colleagues to better understand her experiences. Train the trainer program options are also available to maximizing impact at your organization.
For more information, please reach out to women@business.rutgers.edu.
CWIB awards selected students with up to $5,000 in scholarship money to fund expenses while pursuing a degree at RBS. These scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate a commitment to developing their own leadership potential as a woman leader and/or advancing other women in business. By providing scholarships to students, we are removing a financial barrier to access education, as well as providing financial support for deserving students to attend educational events that support their learning and growth.
CWIB is looking for highly-motivated student club leaders who are passionate about making an impact in their student clubs. Through the student ambassador program, we will discuss Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) efforts that can be implemented at a collegiate level and directly enhance your club’s student engagement experience. This is a key opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students looking to gain exclusive access to skill-building workshops, networking opportunities, and a myriad professional development resources.
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Fill out the application to indicate your interest in the program. If you have any questions, feel free to email the Center at women@business.rutger.edu.
CWIB hosts case competitions where students work together to solve a specific issue related to women in business. Reach out to find out how you can partner with CWIB to host a case competition at your company.
CWIB is proud to partner with the Institute for Women's Leadership (IWL) and other women's organizations to advocate for increased representation of women in traditionally male-dominated fields, closing the gender wage gap, and bring any concerns of RBS women (faculty, staff, alumnae, and students) to the attention of the RBS Dean.