Leanna is joined by award winning IT leader and gender bias researcher, Amy Diehl, to shed light on the gender biases and challenges that women face in leadership, emphasizing the disproportionate impact of work-life conflicts on women in the workplace. Through discussions on gender barriers, including dismissal of ideas and diminishment, Amy reveals the systemic issues hindering women's advancement in the workplace. Drawing from personal stories and Amy’s qualitative research, Leanna and Amy explore how gender biases intersect with other identity factors such as age and parental status, leading to criticism and barriers to advancement. Through the lens of societal forces and systemic biases, the conversation highlights the complex dynamics of gender inequality in professional settings. Amy offers insights from her recently published book, Glass Walls, co-authored by Leanne Dzubinski, sharing strategies to navigate and challenge gender biases, including calling out discrimination, building support networks, and exploring alternative career paths when necessary.

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