Dr. Wen Shan (Vivien) presents her research on the cultural influence on gender bias in job descriptions. The talk addresses how cultural values ​​influence the use of gendered language, particularly in recruitment communications, and how this affects the “unsuitability” of women in leadership positions in different cultures. Her findings offer new insights into the intersection of culture, gender stereotypes and organizational communication strategies.

This virtual seminar series is part of the weekly fall seminar “Women and Public Policy”: Promoting Women in Leadership Positions – Identity and Power Dynamics.

Wen Shan (Vivien) is a lecturer at the SR Nathan School of Human Development, Singapore University of Social Sciences. Her research mainly examines how culture influences gender inequality in negotiations and organizations, leveraging big data analytics and AI technologies in human resource management research. Dr. Shan has made significant contributions to the academic community with over 50 publications in leading journals, book chapters, and international conferences, including the Journal of Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Development International, Frontiers in Psychology, SSM—Population Health, Academy of Management, International Association for Conflict Management conferences, etc. Her work has earned her prestigious awards, including the Best Paper Award, Best Paper Presentation Award, IACM-AC4 Scholar Award, and IACM-DRRC Scholar Award. Before entering academia, Dr. Shan worked as a senior management consultant for technology startups. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and both Masters and Bachelors degrees in Applied Psychology from Beijing Normal University, China.