@nadiasdaly As a woman in science, I’ll say it’s hard but your experience is disappointing.
I suggest:
1. Repeat the ask. “Actually, I’ve looked at your work and I think you’re really the person I want to talk with. Would you be willing to consider it?
I suggest:
1. Repeat the ask. “Actually, I’ve looked at your work and I think you’re really the person I want to talk with. Would you be willing to consider it?
@nadiasdaly 2. Be open. “I hear you. But on the other hand, I’m making an intentional effort to get comments from women who are experts. You are clearly an expert.”
@nadiasdaly Or
3. Make it safe. “How about we give it a shot? If you’re uncomfortable with the outcome, we can always scrap it. But I’d really prefer to talk with you.”
3. Make it safe. “How about we give it a shot? If you’re uncomfortable with the outcome, we can always scrap it. But I’d really prefer to talk with you.”
@nadiasdaly And THANK YOU for trying to push female experts.
The book “What Works for Women at Work” did a great job documenting the biases women face in academia & business, which often lead to fear and imposter syndrome.
The book “What Works for Women at Work” did a great job documenting the biases women face in academia & business, which often lead to fear and imposter syndrome.
@nadiasdaly The book that got me past this was “Nice Girls Still Don’t Get the Corner Office.”
I read it annually for many years and made innumerable changes. That helped others see me differently and helped change my negative thought patterns. It was a career changer.
#WomenInScience
I read it annually for many years and made innumerable changes. That helped others see me differently and helped change my negative thought patterns. It was a career changer.
#WomenInScience
