IRC Seminar, presented by Dr Felix Danbold: "Achieving Organizational Inclusion Through the Reconfiguration of Member Prototypes"

Abstract

When evaluating a target individual's suitability in a given organization, people consider the extent to which this target aligns with the member prototype -- the constellation of features that define what it means to be a member of the organization. Scholars have long understood how prototypes pose barriers to inclusion, especially for members of historically marginalized groups (e.g., women are often regarded as a poor fit for organizations in prototypically masculine professions). Across a series of papers combining field experiments, lab experiments, and theory development, I discuss how the reconfiguration of member prototypes can increase inclusion and reduce professional barriers faced by members of historically marginalized groups.

Short bio on Presenter: Felix is an Assistant Professor in the Organisations and Innovation Group at University College London School of Management. Before joining UCL, he was a postdoctoral research scholar and visiting assistant professor at NYU Stern School of Business. He received his Ph.D. from UCLA in 2018 where he taught and conducted research in the Psychology Department and Anderson School of Management.