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  • How to Fight Gender Inequality with our Parity Prescription
    2021/02/28
    In the premiere episode of the Parity Podcast, we discuss the dismal state of workplace gender equality, explore the working world by looking at the numbers, and make the case for our signature Parity Prescription. Subscribe!  Time-stamped show notes are below.  Intro 0:20 Experts believe that it will take 100 years to achieve gender parity [after the recording of this episode, the World Economic Forum has extended the time to achieve gender parity to ~135 years] World Economic Forum 1:48 We have been treating the symptoms instead of the cause of gender inequality and that needs to change 3:07 Our goal is to arm you with information, data, and ideas 3:35 Objective is to increase success of listeners and we want to hear from you 4:55 We will be light on the chit chat and show you evidence-based solutions State of Women as of March 2021 5:39 Women are trailing men in the workplace by most measurements  6:07 Gender bias is a challenge 7:18 Harmful for women to blame themselves for career hurdles without considering the impact of gender bias 8:07 Parity means an equal opportunity to succeed 9:06 Women are superstars in college and earn more degrees than men at all college levels LeanIn and McKinsey 2020 Report 9:30 Beginning with the first promotion, more men than women advance LeanIn and McKinsey 2020 Report Fast Company article 10:42 Women should win a higher percentage of early promotions because we have more college degrees 10:55 Only 37% of managers, 29% of senior manager, and 23% of executive managers are women Catalyst article LeanIn and McKinsey 2020 Report 11:50 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women LeanIn and McKinsey 2020 Report Washington State University article 12:30 We Can Do Hard Things Untamed by Glennon Doyle Parity Prescription 12:50 We can accelerate gender parity with our signature Parity Prescription How the Parity Prescription Can Work for You 13:45 Elements of the Parity Prescription are: S - Stop Trying to Change Women C - Create Diverse Teams R - Recognize Unconscious Bias I - Intentionally Include P - Partner with Men as Allies T - Talk About the Issues Stop Trying to Change Women 14:44 Women are constantly encouraged to change - we’re told how to think, act, behave, be confident, etc. 15:35 Women don’t need “special help” - workplaces need to accept our authenticity 16:30 Women have to navigate unconscious bias and cultures built by men in male-dominated workplaces 17:29 Impact of “me too” 18:10 Role of personal responsibility 18:35 Women shouldn’t be expected to behave like men 19:05 In male-dominated organizations, success often looks like a man and not a woman 19:55 We all need to work together for continuous improvement to nudge workplace cultures in the right direction Create Diverse Teams 20:30 Create Diverse Teams for more profitability and employee job satisfaction 21:30 Example of a customer meeting lacking diversity on one side 22:16 Importance of empathy as we work towards more diverse teams; try to avoid excluding and instead consider expanding the team 23:33 We’re all carrying a heavy backpack uphill and it’s a question of how many rocks we are each carrying Recognize Unconscious Bias 24:55 Recognize Unconscious Bias because we all have it Unconscious Bias: Hidden Forces Undermining Women at Work 27:02 It is challenging to overcome unconscious bias 28:55 Need to check our own unconscious bias - we will do a deeper dive on  unconscious bias Episode 2: How to Understand Unconscious Bias So We Can See Women Intentionally Include 29:30 Importance of Intentional Inclusion 30:30 We All Want to Be Invited to the Party Intentional Inclusiveness in Community Renaissance by Scott Wylie 30:38 Women and people in other underrepresented groups are often excluded in the workplace 31:30 People have poorer work experiences when they are not intentionally included 32:00 Consider eye contact, interruptions, etc. when you try to intentionally include Conversation Starters To Intentionally Include Partner with Men as Allies 32:25 We need men to make progress 33:00 Men often show interest but sometimes don’t know how to help 33:15 We will talk more about male allies in a future episode Episode 5 - How Male Allies Can Lean In for Measurable Gains to Achieve Parity 34:10 Women need to have more conversations with men Talk About the Issues 34:42 Change is accomplished by speaking up 35:12 One person can make organizational change 35:30 We will talk more on this topic in a future episode How to Have Tough Conversations At Work Where You Can Find Us Website: www.par-ity.com  Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn Co-Hosts: Deborah Pollack-Milgate and Cathy Nestrick  Contributor: Dr. Nithila Peter of eiLeads Email CathyAndDeborah@par-ity.com with questions or comments We hope to connect with you again soon so that we can make progress with the Parity Prescription!
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    38 分
  • How to Understand Unconscious Bias so We Can See Women
    2021/03/28

    In this episode, we will examine the science and culture which causes unconscious bias which can make women seem invisible, and we will bust some myths along the way. Spoiler Alert: Women don’t talk too much!

    You can find the resources that we used for this episode at www.par-ity.com and we would love to hear from you at CathyandDeborah@par-ity.com. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn, and subscribe to this podcast so that you don’t miss a single episode.

    You can also find the hosts Deborah Pollack-Milgate and Cathy Nestrick on LinkedIn. We hope to connect with you again soon so that we can make progress with the Parity Prescription!

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    28 分
  • 5 Action Steps to Shake It Up with Greater Gender Diversity and Inclusion
    2021/04/18

    In this episode, we will lay out the business case for diversity and inclusion and give you 5 actions steps so that everyone feels welcome, connected, and included in your organization.

    You can find the resources that we used for this episode at www.par-ity.com and we would love to hear from you at CathyandDeborah@par-ity.com. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn, and subscribe to this podcast so that you don’t miss a single episode.

    You can also find the hosts Deborah Pollack-Milgate and Cathy Nestrick on LinkedIn. 

    We hope to connect with you again soon so that we can make progress with the Parity Prescription!

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    32 分
  • How to Have Tough Conversations at Work
    2021/05/16

    Want to talk about gender inequality at work? Having those tough conversations is critical to achieving workplace parity, and in this episode, we will give you a framework so you can consider when and how to start. 

    You can find the resources that we used for this episode at www.par-ity.com and we would love to hear from you at CathyandDeborah@par-ity.com. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn, and subscribe to this podcast so that you don’t miss a single episode.

    You can also find the hosts Deborah Pollack-Milgate and Cathy Nestrick on LinkedIn. 

    We hope to connect with you again soon so that we can make progress with the Parity Prescription!

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    31 分
  • How Male Allies Can Lean In for Measurable Gains to Achieve Parity
    2021/06/06

    Women are frequently encouraged to “lean in,” but we can only lean in so far before we lose our balance. Men, we need you to lean in as allies and meet us halfway because we cannot achieve parity without you. In this episode, we teach allies how to be effective by being mentors, sponsors,  partners, and collaborators with women, and we guide women on how to identify and partner with male allies.

    You can find the resources that we used for this episode at www.par-ity.com and we would love to hear from you at CathyandDeborah@par-ity.com. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn, and subscribe to this podcast so that you don’t miss a single episode.

    You can also find the hosts Deborah Pollack-Milgate and Cathy Nestrick on LinkedIn. We hope to connect with you again soon so that we can make progress with the Parity Prescription!

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    40 分
  • 5 Steps to Achieve Increased Leadership by Women
    2021/07/07

    A majority of people rate women higher than men for leadership skills. Studies show that many of the core competencies necessary for success as a leader are competencies at which women excel. Despite these strengths as leaders, men are more often awarded the coveted positions of power. In this episode, we will explore why and propose 5 steps to promote women into more leadership roles.

    You can find the resources that we used for this episode at www.par-ity.com and we would love to hear from you at CathyandDeborah@par-ity.com. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn, and subscribe to this podcast so that you don’t miss a single episode.

    You can also find the hosts Deborah Pollack-Milgate and Cathy Nestrick on LinkedIn. We hope to connect with you again soon so that we can make progress with the Parity Prescription!

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    47 分
  • The Treasure Trove of Emotional Intelligence: An Interview with Dr. Nithila Peter
    2021/08/01

    Emotional Intelligence - understanding ourselves and relating to others - will help us achieve parity. Join us as we interview Dr. Nithila Peter of eiLeads to learn how to improve your emotional intelligence and how EI helps us implement the Parity Prescription.

    You can find the resources that we used for this episode at www.par-ity.com and we would love to hear from you at CathyandDeborah@par-ity.com. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn, and subscribe to this podcast so that you don’t miss a single episode.

    You can also find the hosts Deborah Pollack-Milgate and Cathy Nestrick on LinkedIn. We hope to connect with you again soon so that we can make progress with the Parity Prescription!

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    49 分
  • 8 Signposts of Cultures Where Women Thrive
    2021/08/22

    Business culture can make or break your career. It’s that invisible but ever-present force that determines whether you are seen and heard, welcomed and respected. In this episode, you will learn the eight signposts of a robust culture where women-- and everyone --can thrive.

    You can find the resources that we used for this episode at www.par-ity.com and we would love to hear from you at CathyandDeborah@par-ity.com. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn, and subscribe to this podcast so that you don’t miss a single episode.

    You can also find the hosts Deborah Pollack-Milgate and Cathy Nestrick on LinkedIn. 

    We hope to connect with you again soon so that we can make progress with the Parity Prescription!

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    45 分