The Myth: If my organization isn’t sued for sex discrimination, we’ve done what we can. The Principle: The law is not enough. Laws don’t close gender gaps, people do –…
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Truce
The Myth: Measures intended to close the gender gap are doomed to fail because they create conflicts between men and women. The Principle: Make peace, not war. Closing the gender…
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The Myth: It is too difficult to do more about the gender gap because a lot of women resist for religious and political reasons. The Principle: Expect opposition – and…
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The Myth: Women just aren’t ambitious or confident enough. The Principle: Ambition is genderless. Ambition flourishes only when achievement is recognized – and girls and women are too often…
Read moreSlugs and Snails, Sugar and Spice
The Myth: Men become leaders because they’re competitive, selfish, and aggressive, while women are generous, cooperative, and helpful. The Principle: If it feels right, it might be wrong – Relying…
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The Myth: Genetic or neurobiological differences make men and women better at different things. The Principle: Bring men and women back to Earth – no matter what people wearing lab…
Read moreWe’re stuck in the past
The Myth: Irresistible Market forces direct more women than men away from leadership. The Principle: Leave the past behind – the Market is something we create, not a force of…
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