Colleen Ammerman: Gender and Human Capital (EP.218)

<p>The gender pay gap is still a persistent problem in today's society, reflecting the overall state of gender inequality. It is full of complexity and comprises different facets, making it hard to understand the overall situation. We have covered the topic before, but in this episode, we go into a whole new level of detail. To help us unpack the nuance of this essential topic is Colleen Ammerman, Director of the Gender Initiative at Harvard Business School. She is also the author of <em>Glass Half-Broken, </em>providing readers with hard evidence and detailed analysis of the different drivers of gender inequality in the workplace. We cover the basics of gender inequality, such as how it currently exists, how it manifests in the workplace, and the subtle and less obvious ways it occurs. We also find out whether men are generally aware of the problem, the obstacles that prevent men from taking action, and the power men have to initiate positive change within organizations. Colleen also untangles the intricacies of the topic, explaining why gender equality is still a pervasive problem, how gender inequality extends to promotions, how management explains away the issue, how gender equality is also beneficial for men, and the influence of perceived gender roles in career decisions. Tune in and learn about the intricacies of gender inequality, as well as the possible solutions, with Colleen Ammerman!</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Points From This Episode:</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>We start by finding out what the current situation is for women in the workplace. <strong>(0:03:22)</strong></li> <li>How to quantify gender inequality symptoms in the workplace. <strong>(0:04:12)</strong></li> <li>Whether there are similar effects of gender inequality for men of colour. <strong>(0:05:03)</strong></li> <li>Why people might still deny that there is a problem concerning gender inequality. <strong>(0:05:35)</strong></li> <li>An outline of the career obstacles that uniquely affect women. <strong>(0:07:18)</strong></li> <li>Fi