I really enjoyed this! I loved a well-researched article with links included.
You are right, if this problem was easy to solve, it would have been done already. The key remains in the arena of understanding the differences between the sexes but not expecting one sex or the other to shoulder the burden of change alone. What concerns me about what I have been reading lately is that in the stories that we hear, the women are almost always throwing their issues over the wall and expecting other people to fix them for them. This is neither positive or empowering and it further supports dependence on others in non-sustainable ways. You won’t get far in the corporate world or be seen as having leadership potential if you don’t address some issues directly for yourself.
I am a Gen-Xer who used to work in HR and I have been pretty surprised/disappointed with how coaching was not offered in some of the circumstances brought to light lately. Maybe I was lucky to be surrounded by mentors who helped me develop an understanding of human behavior and coping skills that allowed me to navigate the world of male/female work relationships better. The truth is that we don’t all react the same way to sexual interest and there are people who are more negatively impacted by casual discussions of sex than others because of their own personal history. Why aren’t we doing more to help those people?
Thanks for this, East Coast Girl! I think you just inspired me to write something about this too! :)
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