How we can be better allies for women - David Smith, PhD | EP30

How we can be better allies for women<br /><br />Men need to fully appreciate just how crucial their support of promising junior women can be in helping them to persist, promote, and thrive in their vocations and organisations. <br /><br />As women succeed, lean in, and assume leading roles in any organization or work context, that culture will become more egalitarian, effective, and prone to retaining top talent.<br /><br />That’s why you need to listen to David Smith, PhD.<br /><br />A former Navy pilot, Dr. Smith led diverse organisations of women and men culminating in command of a squadron in combat and flew more than 3,000 hours over 30 years including combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.<br /><br />As a sociologist trained in military sociology and social psychology, he focuses his research in gender, work, and family issues including bias in performance evaluations, retention of women, dual-career families, military families, and women in the military.<br /><br />Be sure to put your notifications on for the episode tomorrow! Here’s what to expect: <br /><br />✅ 10:22 - The origins of the challenge for women in the workplace<br />✅ 24:43 - Why exactly women benefit from having male mentors<br />✅ 44:04 - How organisations can embody the habit of encouraging women mentored by men<br /><br />***<br /><br />Follow David’s Journey:<br />Books “Athena Rising”: <a href="http://www.davidgsmithphd.com/thebook" rel="noopener">http://www.davidgsmithphd.com/thebook</a> <br />Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/davidgsmithphd" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/davidgsmithphd</a> <br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidgsmithphd/" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/davidgsmithphd/</a> <br />LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgsmithphd/" rel="noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgsmithphd/</a> <br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/davidgsmithphd" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/davidgsmithphd</a> <br />Website: <a href="https://www.workplaceallies.