Archive for February 2017
Women Can Achieve Their Career Goals by Educating Men
Jeffery Tobias Halter is a white man who says he can teach women how to teach men about gender equality in the workplace. I know, I’m also skeptical about a man standing up for women. Isn’t that just another way to reinforce the norm of male leadership? But I’m also a pragmatist. So if he’s advancing…
Read MoreThe Atlantic: Who Should be Responsible for Pushing Gender Diversity at Work?
Maybe men. Even though research has shown that there are concrete benefits to hiring and promoting more women (gender diversity) into leadership positions, progress remains stilted in corporate America, especially at the top. Only 14 percent of executives at Fortune 500 companies are women. While the number of female board members has been increasing, the…
Read MoreFive lesson companies should learn from Uber about sexual harassment
Today the bull’s-eye falls on Uber and Silicon Valley but tomorrow it may be your industry or company. This post was originally published in the Huffington Post. It’s 2017 and Fortune 500 companies are still dealing with the issues of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. While recent high-profile lawsuits are still in the news Qualcomm,…
Read MoreJeffery Tobias Halter Interview – What Companies Can Learn From Uber Allegations
Jeffery Tobias Halter joined Cheddar TV “Between the Bells” hosts to discuss the Uber sexual harassment allegations and offer his thoughts on what companies can learn from this unfolding situation. For more insights, check-out “Five Lessons Company Should Learn From Uber About Sexual Harassment“.
Read MoreInterview with Jenna Wolfe: Women at the Tipping Point
Jenna Wolfe invited me to discuss “Women at the Tipping Point … is Corporate America Ready” on the Jenna Wolfe Show. Explain to us what exactly you perceive to be “the tipping point”? During the interview, we talked about the “the tipping point”, women’s rising voices and…
Read MoreIt’s Time for Dads to Step Up for Our Daughters, and Audi is Showing the Way
Our daughters are counting on us eliminate workplace gender inequalities and the pay gap Audi tackled gender equality and the pay gap in their 2017 Super Bowl ad. The one-minute spot features a young girl participating in a coed downhill cart race. Narrated by her father as he watches the race, we hear him think…
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