In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer is joined by Dr. David Daniels, a Presidential Young Professor at NUS Business School, as they dive into groundbreaking research on the value of gender diversity in companies. David discusses his extensive work that quantifies the impact of workforce gender diversity on company performance, revealing that a mere 1% increase in gender diversity can lead to significant financial gains—up to $152 million for tech companies and $18.7 million for financial firms.

The conversation explores the long-standing debate around the business case for diversity, addressing challenges in establishing causality and the importance of using innovative research designs to uncover real-world insights. David shares how his unique approach utilizes stock market reactions to diversity reports from major companies like Google and eBay, providing a fresh perspective on how investors perceive and value diversity.

In this episode:

• Discover the financial implications of gender diversity in the workplace and how it affects company valuations.
• Learn about the challenges researchers face in establishing causality in diversity studies.
• Explore the differences in investor reactions to diversity reports from tech and financial companies.
• Understand the psychological factors influencing investor behavior regarding diversity.
• Gain insights into the evolving discourse around diversity and its implications for organizations today.

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