What Men Can Do To Create Gender Inclusive Workplaces [Video]

Allies at Work S1E2 – What Men Can Do To Create Gender Inclusive Workplaces

Welcome to the Allies at Work podcast with Rachel Cottam. Here, you’ll discover bitesize tactics that you can start using today to improve gender equity in your workplace, homes, and communities.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Michael Harrington, Marketing Director and devoted Girl Dad. Michael and I met while working at Divvy, a high growth tech company here in Utah—the U.S. state that ranks worst for gender equality. Michael enjoys a lot of privilege based on his identity, and he’s committed to doing his part to make our state a more equitable place for women, especially for his three daughters.

Michael gave me the biggest aha moment in this episode when he said that the most significant roadblock to gender allyship is often other men. Interestingly, seeing other men at women’s events was also one of the factors that made it easier for him to start his process of unlearning.

Men, this is why we need you to get involved in gender equality. Not only does it show support for women, it makes it easier for other men to get involved too.

Michael also shares a lot about his female “allyship mentors” who have been instrumental in boosting his understanding of the problems that exist in corporate spaces and what he can do. So women, there’s work for us too.

At the end of today’s episode, I’ll share an allyship tactic with you—something you can start doing right away. As Michael says, allyship is more than being a good person—allyship is about taking action. This easy technique will help you be a better ally any time you are in a meeting with women. Today’s allyship action is called “amplification.”

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