Accepting gender as a spectrum benefits all humans “Boys will be boys” – said a parent to excuse roughhousing behavior “Don’t be bossy” – said a caregiver to a young girl speaking up Gendered language starts early. What if we recognized there is a gender spectrum?...
Belonging is a critical human need As humans, we have a deep need for connection and belonging. Dating back to Maslow’s work in 1942, we know that only physiological needs (water, food, shelter) and safety needs (security) are more important than connection and...
Self-care is a practice This year, I set a goal to take time out of my business to celebrate success. I spent time doing what matters to me the most by spending time traveling with my daughter, Jane. We spent 21 days in the car together, across 12,000+ miles visiting...
Gender equality is rarely done right. Learn from some great examples of success. It is important to recognize behavior that you want to happen again. Rarely are companies getting gender equality right all of the time. We need to meet our allies where they are at,...
Gender equality is a candid conversation. Ask what do we see that tells us we have room to improve our gender equality? There is always room for improvement. We can always be better. That is why we recommend teams focused on gender equality and diversity &...
Gender equality is a candid conversation. Ask what are we missing out on by not maximizing the talents of both genders? People sincerely dislike missing out on something. The old adage, “no pain, no gain,” captures this well. We do not change for change’s sake. We...
