Sarah Kaplan
Professor at the Rotman School of Management and expert in strategic management and managerial cognition; invited guest to discuss and reflect on the paper 'Competitive Groups as Cognitive Communities (the case of Scottish knitwear manufacturers)'.
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Apr 8, 2026 • 35min
The Myth of Meritocracy
Sarah Kaplan, Professor Emerita and founding director of the Institute for Gender and the Economy, advises on board diversity, pay equity, and inclusive innovation. She dismantles the myth of meritocracy. Short takes cover how everyday products and systems disadvantage women, why quotas can boost quality, how merit is gendered, and why systemic fixes beat individual solutions.
Feb 28, 2017 • 52min
25: Competitive Groups as Cognitive Communities (Part 1)
In this engaging discussion, Professor Sarah Kaplan of the Rotman School of Management shares her insights on the influential paper about Scottish knitwear manufacturers and their cognitive communities. She explores how managers’ mental models shape perceptions of competitors, leading to differences in viewpoints with external analysts. Kaplan also highlights the role of local networks in reinforcing shared cognitive boundaries and discusses how technology impacts these dynamics. This conversation reveals the intricate connections between cognition, strategy, and market definitions.
