The Motherhood Myth and Sexism in the Workplace [Episode 18]

Human Centered Management

“Sexism is alive and well in politics, as it is in all industries” Kirsten Gillibrand

Surprise, Surprise. For those who may have missed it I am a woman. I have faced sexism in many countries but the worst I faced is in south west Germany and I am not alone.

I started to talk about it with other women and realized that I was not the only one who was told sometimes explicitly that my career was not that important because one day I will be a Mother! Imagine the shock for a Parisienne who comes from a family where the last 3 generation of women worked while raising children. Big news, I grew up fine and I am mentally and physically sane.

Today, sit down and shiver with u as I explore the roots of sexism and some ideas on how to deal with it at different levels

1. I will describe the situation many women face
   
2. Then I will explain why we still have a lot of work to do
   
3. I will explore some ideas on what could be done...
   

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