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Professor Iris Bohnet

Professor Iris Bohnet

Professor Iris Bohnet Academic Dean of Harvard Kennedy School, Professor of Business and Government

Professor Iris Bohnet
Professor Iris Bohnet's Biography

Iris Bohnet, the Albert Pratt Professor of Business and Government, is the Academic Dean of 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 de-bias how we live, learn and work. She is the author of the award-winning book What Works: Gender Equality by Design, (an example of a book talk can be viewed HERE) and advises governments and companies on the topic around the world. Professor Bohnet is the co-director of the Women and Public Policy Program and 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. She serves on the boards, advisory boards or as a patron of Credit Suisse Group, Applied, Edge, genEquality, TaketheLeadWomen, We Shape Tech, Women in Banking and Finance, and the UK Government’s Equalities Office as well as numerous academic journals. She was named one of the Most Influential People in Gender Policy by apolitical in 2018 and 2019, a Leading Thinker of Victoria, Australia, 2016-2019, and has received an honorary degree from the University of Lucerne, Switzerland, in 2016. She is married and the mother of two children.

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What Works: Gender Equality by Design

Iris introduces audiences to the principles of behavioral design and how they can be applied to reduce gender bias. Drawing on her award-winning book, she demonstrates how small, evidence-based changes in policies and practices can make workplaces more equitable.

This keynote equips organizations with practical solutions to advance gender equality. Attendees leave inspired to redesign systems in ways that promote fairness, unlock talent, and improve overall performance.


Behavioural Economics

Our speaker explores how insights from behavioral economics can transform decision-making in business and society. Iris shows how unconscious biases and human psychology shape choices, and how leaders can design environments that lead to better outcomes.

This talk gives executives and teams powerful tools for smarter policies and strategies. Participants gain actionable insights to improve performance, innovation, and fairness within their organizations.


Defying Gender Bias

In this session, Iris examines the structural and cultural barriers that perpetuate gender bias. She highlights proven strategies for breaking those barriers, ensuring that talent and potential are recognized regardless of gender.

Audiences walk away with a clear understanding of how to challenge bias effectively. This keynote empowers leaders to create inclusive environments where diversity drives excellence.


Designing Diversity

Iris shows how organizations can move beyond awareness to action by embedding diversity into systems and structures. She demonstrates how thoughtful design fosters inclusion and strengthens both culture and competitiveness.

This keynote provides leaders with a blueprint for building workplaces where diversity thrives. Attendees leave with practical approaches to redesign recruitment, evaluation, and leadership development for long-term impact.

Professor Iris Bohnet
Professor Iris Bohnet's Biography

Iris Bohnet, the Albert Pratt Professor of Business and Government, is the Academic Dean of 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 de-bias how we live, learn and work. She is the author of the award-winning book What Works: Gender Equality by Design, (an example of a book talk can be viewed HERE) and advises governments and companies on the topic around the world.

Professor Bohnet is the co-director of the Women and Public Policy Program and 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. She serves on the boards, advisory boards or as a patron of Credit Suisse Group, Applied, Edge, genEquality, TaketheLeadWomen, We Shape Tech, Women in Banking and Finance, and the UK Government’s Equalities Office as well as numerous academic journals. She was named one of the Most Influential People in Gender Policy by apolitical in 2018 and 2019, a Leading Thinker of Victoria, Australia, 2016-2019, and has received an honorary degree from the University of Lucerne, Switzerland, in 2016. She is married and the mother of two children.

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