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All Things Negotiation · Oct 14, 2025 · 41 min

Hannah Riley Bowles: Lessons on gender, power and negotiation

Join us in an insightful conversation with Hannah Riley Bowles, a professor at Harvard's Kennedy School and an expert in negotiation. In this episode, we delve into the intricacies of gender differences in negotiation, strategies for closing the gender pay gap, and the socio-economic and family dynamics influencing women's career advancement. Learn about the essential S.U.R.E framework for effective negotiation and uncover the impact of family support systems on career growth. Whether you're negotiating a salary, balancing family and work, or seeking relationship harmony, this discussion provides actionable advice and profound insights. See more of Hannah's work here: https://hbr.org/2021/01/negotiating-your-next-job https://hbr.org/2014/06/why-women-dont-negotiate-their-job-offers 00:00 Introduction: Gender and Negotiation 00:29 Meet Hannah Riley Bowles 01:09 Do Men and Women Negotiate Differently? 03:35 The SURE Framework for Negotiation 12:52 Women, Career Advancement, and Family 33:14 The Role of Grandparents and Extended Family 38:14 Conclusion: The Importance of Negotiation Training Host Stan Christensen has spent his career working as a professional negotiator in a variety of arenas. He has also taught a popular course on negotiation at Stanford University for over twenty years.

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Join us in an insightful conversation with Hannah Riley Bowles, a professor at Harvard's Kennedy School and an expert in negotiation. In this episode, we delve into the intricacies of gender differences in negotiation, strategies for closing the gender pay gap, and the socio-economic and family dynamics influencing women's career advancement. Learn about the essential S.U.R.E framework for effective negotiation and uncover the impact of family support systems on career growth. Whether you're negotiating a salary, balancing family and work, or seeking relationship harmony, this discussion provides actionable advice and profound insights.


See more of Hannah's work here: https://hbr.org/2021/01/negotiating-your-next-job

https://hbr.org/2014/06/why-women-dont-negotiate-their-job-offers


00:00 Introduction: Gender and Negotiation

00:29 Meet Hannah Riley Bowles

01:09 Do Men and Women Negotiate Differently?

03:35 The SURE Framework for Negotiation

12:52 Women, Career Advancement, and Family

33:14 The Role of Grandparents and Extended Family

38:14 Conclusion: The Importance of Negotiation Training


Host Stan Christensen has spent his career working as a professional negotiator in a variety of arenas. He has also taught a popular course on negotiation at Stanford University for over twenty years.

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