Gender, network recall, and structural holes
Women tend to remember social connections better than men, thanks to a mental shortcut called the closure schema. This strategy, shaped by socialization, works best in cohesive networks. It's not biological, but socially constructed. This helps explain why women are underrepresented in network broker roles. Managers should consider these biases to better train and value all talents.
An episode of the Théorie des Organisations podcast, hosted by FNEGE MEDIAS, titled "Gender, network recall, and structural holes" was published on September 25, 2025 and runs 2 minutes.
September 25, 2025 ·2m · Théorie des Organisations
Summary
Women tend to remember social connections better than men, thanks to a mental shortcut called the closure schema. This strategy, shaped by socialization, works best in cohesive networks. It's not biological, but socially constructed. This helps explain why women are underrepresented in network broker roles. Managers should consider these biases to better train and value all talents.
Episode Description
Women tend to remember social connections better than men, thanks to a mental shortcut called the closure schema.
This strategy, shaped by socialization, works best in cohesive networks.
It's not biological, but socially constructed.
This helps explain why women are underrepresented in network broker roles.
Managers should consider these biases to better train and value all talents.
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