The Importance of Men as Allies and Mentors for Women in the Workplace: A Conversation with Prof. David Smith, Assoc. Prof., Carey School of Business, Johns Hopkins University

In this interview with  Professor David Smith on advancing gender equity in the workplace through allyship and mentorship:Professor David Smith shares insights from his books "Athena Rising" and "Good Guys" on the critical role men can play as allies and mentors in supporting women"s leadership.The interview discusses the challenges and opportunities for men to advance gender equity in the workplace and highlights the three steps to effective allyship.The obstacles women face in attaining and being perceived as effective leaders are explored, and caregiving is identified as a leadership issue that affects both men and women.Professor Smith emphasizes the importance of taking allyship and advocacy into our homes and communities beyond the workplace.This conversation offers a safe space to explore, understand, and take action towards gender equity. David Smith, PhD, is co-author of the book, Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace and an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. As a sociologist trained in military sociology and social psychology, he focuses his research in gender, work, and family issues including allyship, inclusive mentorship and sponsorship, gender bias in performance evaluations, and dual career families. He is the co-author of Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women and numerous journal articles and book chapters that focus on gender and the workplace. If you have comments, please drop a note at : womencareerandlife@gmail.com. Please don"t forget to share, subscribe & leave a review. Social Media: https://solo.to/wcl Resources: www.womencareerandlife.com #womencareerandlife #paintlifetogether Guest: David SmithLI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgsmithphd/Twitter/IG/FB: @davidgsmithphdWebsite: workplaceallies.com ********************************************************************************************** You can subscribe to my Substack Newsletter by clicking here. I"m a former tech executive, a podcast host and an entrepreneur. I work with Universities on Organizations to transition students to the corporate world and building successful leadership pipelines ensuring a healthy financial future. If you"re interested in coordinating or working with me on keynotes, workshops, or on a one on one basis, you can go to my website www.sirishakuchimanchi.com If you are interested in leveraging more personal and professional development check out the podcast of my radio talk show "Life Beats with Sirisha" by clicking here Connect with me: All: https://solo.to/sirishak Instagram: womencareerandlife LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirishakuchimanchi/ #womencareerandlife ...