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I'm passing on a video that says what I taught to corporate leaders for 10 years. How sad we still need to say it! Confident behavior in a man is confused with competence. Competence in a woman may be overlooked -- and confidence may be criticized. Who does she think she is?!

It's Still Harder for Competent Women - Difference Works Send to Kindle I’m passing on a video that says what I taught to corporate leaders for 10 years. How sad we still need to say it! Confident behavior in a man is confused with competence. Competence in a woman may be overlooked — and confidence may be criticized. Who does she think she is?! …

I have, for decades now, pursued a mission to support gender balance in business leadership. Occasionally I pause and take stock. Are we closer to a time when business can take advantage of gender diversity – i.e., get the benefits of more of the workforce? The answer is unsatisfactory to me. There is some progress but, overall, not nearly enough. In a 2012… [ 567 more words ]

women in business: are we satisfied or mad? women keep silent about violence The pace of progress for women in business is slow. The Supreme Court hearings continue the theme of : women, violence and silence.

I recently wrote an article for a large national on-line publication. The topic was working in the era. I tried to present a balanced view and consider the perspective of men. (They aren’t all guilty.) While some men readers appreciated that, some women responded with heated criticism on one point I made, saying that I was insensitive to women and was “blaming the victim.” As an advocate for women’s equality, I was shocked. [ 592 more words ]

#MeToo: Did I Blame the Victims? Should women rely on their intelligence and talents rather than on revealing clothing? Should women should be able to wear whatever they want at work?

“Zero Tolerance” policies are back in fashion, driven by the movement. That sounds like a good step. But “zero tolerance” isn’t that simple. We should not tolerate any acts that reasonably causes a woman to feel insulted and unable to do her best work. But we risk lumping all kinds of acts into one bucket. The stories women have shared about experiencing “s*xual harassment” are not all the same. [ 170 more words ]

#MeToo: Zero Tolerance for What? - Difference Works “Zero Tolerance” policies are back in fashion, driven by the movement. We risk lumping all kinds of acts into one bucket.