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Women in Business: Let's Get Real
During this episode Veronica Guguian and Jillian Vorce discuss the following subjects:
Women's Challenges in Male-Dominated Environments
Veronica and Jillian discussed the challenges women face in male-dominated environments, including questioning the need to change oneself to fit in. They also talked about the responsibility of men in changing their behavior, the importance of professionalism and intent as a young female entrepreneur, and the societal pressure on women to balance their professional and personal lives.
Gender Roles in the Workplace
Veronica and Jillian had a candid discussion about gender roles in the workplace. Veronica expressed her struggle with asserting herself without losing her femininity and the importance of being taken seriously in a male-dominated environment. They also touched upon how societal expectations and upbringing can influence one's approach to life and work. Veronica shared her personal experiences where she felt she was treated differently due to her gender, such as being asked to work more while her less productive colleagues were not held accountable. The conversation ended with Veronica reflecting on how her upbringing by a strong mother influenced her mentality and approach to work.
Unconscious Biases and Women's Representation
Jillian and Veronica discussed their experiences with male colleagues' unconscious biases and the need for education and open conversations to address them. They also highlighted the slow but progressing cultural change and touched on gender roles in business and technology. The pair also discussed the underrepresentation of women in media and events and emphasized the importance of female representation, while Veronica shared her experience of diverse panel organization. Jillian introduced a global organization named Innovation. Women, which provides a Speakers bureau for women. Both agreed on the importance of collective effort to bring about a change in the representation of women in media and events.
Working with Women
Jillian shared her experience of working primarily with older male colleagues and how it's been a recent adjustment for her to work with women her age. She also shared a story about a client who recommended her to another executive, leading to a significant business opportunity. Jillian also mentioned a situation where she was expected to take notes in a meeting, which she challenged, leading to a change in the dynamics of the meeting.
Women's Experiences in Male-Dominated Environments
Veronica and Jillian had a conversation about their experiences as women in male-dominated environments. Jillian shared an experience where she felt undervalued in a meeting when a male colleague took notes despite her significant contributions. Veronica praised Jillian for challenging gender roles. Jillian also discussed a call she received from a male acquaintance seeking her input for a project and her uncertainty about revealing her pregnancy to a colleague due to potential professional repercussions. She mentioned that the colleague is now aware of her son, born the day after their conversation.
Women's Challenges and Responsibilities
Jillian and Veronica had a candid conversation about the challenges and responsibilities of being a woman, focusing on pregnancy and motherhood. They criticized the stereotype that women are solely responsible for childcare and encouraged men to share this burden. They also discussed the societal pressure on women to balance their professional and personal lives, suggesting that business deals should be expected to take longer when a woman is pregnant. The conversation ended with Veronica emphasizing the importance of fathers taking on a more active role in childcare. They also discussed the glass ceiling, assertiveness, and the treatment of women in the workplace.
People & Resources Mentioned in This Episode
- https://innovationwomen.com
Wall Street Journal article:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-ask-me-to-do-office-housework-11570959002
About Veronica Guguian
- Website: https://spinideas.nl/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-guguian
About Jillian Vorce
- Website: https://thejilliangroup.com/better
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianvorce
Credits
- Music Composed by BeeLa Music
- Voiceover by Amanda Balagur
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By Jillian Vorce, Veronica GuguianDuring this episode Veronica Guguian and Jillian Vorce discuss the following subjects:
Women's Challenges in Male-Dominated Environments
Veronica and Jillian discussed the challenges women face in male-dominated environments, including questioning the need to change oneself to fit in. They also talked about the responsibility of men in changing their behavior, the importance of professionalism and intent as a young female entrepreneur, and the societal pressure on women to balance their professional and personal lives.
Gender Roles in the Workplace
Veronica and Jillian had a candid discussion about gender roles in the workplace. Veronica expressed her struggle with asserting herself without losing her femininity and the importance of being taken seriously in a male-dominated environment. They also touched upon how societal expectations and upbringing can influence one's approach to life and work. Veronica shared her personal experiences where she felt she was treated differently due to her gender, such as being asked to work more while her less productive colleagues were not held accountable. The conversation ended with Veronica reflecting on how her upbringing by a strong mother influenced her mentality and approach to work.
Unconscious Biases and Women's Representation
Jillian and Veronica discussed their experiences with male colleagues' unconscious biases and the need for education and open conversations to address them. They also highlighted the slow but progressing cultural change and touched on gender roles in business and technology. The pair also discussed the underrepresentation of women in media and events and emphasized the importance of female representation, while Veronica shared her experience of diverse panel organization. Jillian introduced a global organization named Innovation. Women, which provides a Speakers bureau for women. Both agreed on the importance of collective effort to bring about a change in the representation of women in media and events.
Working with Women
Jillian shared her experience of working primarily with older male colleagues and how it's been a recent adjustment for her to work with women her age. She also shared a story about a client who recommended her to another executive, leading to a significant business opportunity. Jillian also mentioned a situation where she was expected to take notes in a meeting, which she challenged, leading to a change in the dynamics of the meeting.
Women's Experiences in Male-Dominated Environments
Veronica and Jillian had a conversation about their experiences as women in male-dominated environments. Jillian shared an experience where she felt undervalued in a meeting when a male colleague took notes despite her significant contributions. Veronica praised Jillian for challenging gender roles. Jillian also discussed a call she received from a male acquaintance seeking her input for a project and her uncertainty about revealing her pregnancy to a colleague due to potential professional repercussions. She mentioned that the colleague is now aware of her son, born the day after their conversation.
Women's Challenges and Responsibilities
Jillian and Veronica had a candid conversation about the challenges and responsibilities of being a woman, focusing on pregnancy and motherhood. They criticized the stereotype that women are solely responsible for childcare and encouraged men to share this burden. They also discussed the societal pressure on women to balance their professional and personal lives, suggesting that business deals should be expected to take longer when a woman is pregnant. The conversation ended with Veronica emphasizing the importance of fathers taking on a more active role in childcare. They also discussed the glass ceiling, assertiveness, and the treatment of women in the workplace.
People & Resources Mentioned in This Episode
- https://innovationwomen.com
Wall Street Journal article:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-ask-me-to-do-office-housework-11570959002
About Veronica Guguian
- Website: https://spinideas.nl/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-guguian
About Jillian Vorce
- Website: https://thejilliangroup.com/better
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianvorce
Credits
- Music Composed by BeeLa Music
- Voiceover by Amanda Balagur