A word to you ladies & femmes who are looking to advance equity:
Highly recommend studying cultures were women have historically held power, to understand use of power
I found this extremely informative, both on power & for my own cultural roots
m.startribune.com/daughters-kept…
Highly recommend studying cultures were women have historically held power, to understand use of power
I found this extremely informative, both on power & for my own cultural roots
m.startribune.com/daughters-kept…
A key attribute was that these women were daughters in tribal culture, therefore more trusted than an outsider
That can mean your university or company network, even religious group. For instance, Dr. Birx is evangelical as are current health advisors
khn.org/news/religious…
That can mean your university or company network, even religious group. For instance, Dr. Birx is evangelical as are current health advisors
khn.org/news/religious…
You still have to be qualified.
But final cut: usually “in group” gets in + staying power
“Group” can be defined in various ways. Options for me: #publichealth, #pediatrician, #communityhealth etc.
Know which groups have internal competition & dysfunction (Doctors, Academics)
But final cut: usually “in group” gets in + staying power
“Group” can be defined in various ways. Options for me: #publichealth, #pediatrician, #communityhealth etc.
Know which groups have internal competition & dysfunction (Doctors, Academics)
Staying power is an critical
Determines your ability to deliver on your “mandate” or expand past it
for your agenda
once you are “in”
What were you let in/hired to do?
&
Will you be allowed to do it?
Title is not what gives you power - many women miss this point
+ #glasscliff
Determines your ability to deliver on your “mandate” or expand past it
for your agenda
once you are “in”
What were you let in/hired to do?
&
Will you be allowed to do it?
Title is not what gives you power - many women miss this point
+ #glasscliff
#Glasscliff describes how women are hired at times of crisis
means limited resources
-less 💰
-high anxiety (low emotional resources)
all of that limits your ability to achieve your agenda
you might be caught simply in putting out fires... or an inferno
+ bumping egos
means limited resources
-less 💰
-high anxiety (low emotional resources)
all of that limits your ability to achieve your agenda
you might be caught simply in putting out fires... or an inferno
+ bumping egos
When people are anxious is also when people become more “tribal” so that if you are an outside higher you may be less trusted than somebody from “the same tribe”, however “tribe” is defined
If you have a mandate to change things expect a lot of pushback
researchgate.net/publication/32…
If you have a mandate to change things expect a lot of pushback
researchgate.net/publication/32…
Oops talk to text typo. But let’s play with the higher versus hire.
Even if you are higher in the hierarchy you may lack:
-trust
-depth of connection
-understanding group
-cultural nuance
-internal & external politics
-allies
-knowledge of how others respond
So tread carefully
Even if you are higher in the hierarchy you may lack:
-trust
-depth of connection
-understanding group
-cultural nuance
-internal & external politics
-allies
-knowledge of how others respond
So tread carefully
As a woman it is challenging to leverage power that you
*actually have*
A thread on all the ways women are resented or not allowed to use their actual power - even when founder of own company!
*actually have*
A thread on all the ways women are resented or not allowed to use their actual power - even when founder of own company!
Keep in mind U.S. history of women’s suffrage - for right to vote women tapped into fear of the black male
If former slaves were full citizens and could vote
Then daughters & wives could be counted on vote with white men
= tribalism
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If former slaves were full citizens and could vote
Then daughters & wives could be counted on vote with white men
= tribalism
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@Forbes analysis of use of that female race power by Amy Cooper
invoke “protection” vs a “scary” black male
Savvy use of indirect power when asked to follow rules
She invoked “damsel in distress” vs race/gender stereotypes
Threat? likely an ego threat
forbes.com/sites/terinaal…
invoke “protection” vs a “scary” black male
Savvy use of indirect power when asked to follow rules
She invoked “damsel in distress” vs race/gender stereotypes
Threat? likely an ego threat
forbes.com/sites/terinaal…
In today’s world of recordings & screenshots..
this type of female power is quickly being “outed”
Manipulating optics & biases was never the right thing to do
...but now it will damage careers & reputations if one is revealed to be inauthentic
insidehighered.com/advice/2019/08…
this type of female power is quickly being “outed”
Manipulating optics & biases was never the right thing to do
...but now it will damage careers & reputations if one is revealed to be inauthentic
insidehighered.com/advice/2019/08…
In comparison, I learned from both my mother and a boss, Carolyn Langer MD, JD, MPH:
use of appropriate processes *thru* the system
My mom, as a new immigrant, enrolled in grad school, won her case vs university administration rules
*by* using their own rules
accountability
use of appropriate processes *thru* the system
My mom, as a new immigrant, enrolled in grad school, won her case vs university administration rules
*by* using their own rules
accountability
Compliance is exactly where women are finding greater success in career
The question is, can one make a difference in this kind of a role?
You access power of the system. Isn’t it just policing others according to rules of a broken system?
Yes/no
law.com/corpcounsel/20…
The question is, can one make a difference in this kind of a role?
You access power of the system. Isn’t it just policing others according to rules of a broken system?
Yes/no
law.com/corpcounsel/20…
Can make judicious use of power just as my great grandfather did. But cannot do this every day
Sometimes that position can help you ensure somebody (towards whom there are unfair biases) can get a fair shake
Or incrementally change rules from the inside
Sometimes that position can help you ensure somebody (towards whom there are unfair biases) can get a fair shake
Or incrementally change rules from the inside
So that again gets back to the earlier tweets
What is your mandate?
You have to assess:
-scope of your role
-buy in that you have
-alignment around you
-who will oppose you
-whether the opposition will be overt or subversive
-working within rules or re-writing them
etc
What is your mandate?
You have to assess:
-scope of your role
-buy in that you have
-alignment around you
-who will oppose you
-whether the opposition will be overt or subversive
-working within rules or re-writing them
etc
A thread on #advocacy and #coalition building for scale
I see a lot of mission driven folks get:
-puritanical about people (good vs bad)
-tribal (us vs them)
-rigid on processes
that can block or exclude too many potential allies & reduce own impact
I see a lot of mission driven folks get:
-puritanical about people (good vs bad)
-tribal (us vs them)
-rigid on processes
that can block or exclude too many potential allies & reduce own impact
Reduce the number of criteria, boundaries, walls
Not “approval”
Collaborate
“This idea of purity and you’re never compromised..You should get over that quickly..
..The world is messy; there are ambiguities. People who do really good stuff have flaws”
nytimes.com/2019/10/31/us/…
Not “approval”
Collaborate
“This idea of purity and you’re never compromised..You should get over that quickly..
..The world is messy; there are ambiguities. People who do really good stuff have flaws”
nytimes.com/2019/10/31/us/…
To be clear, accountability through appropriate processes can and should be done
System is flawed, though
Might use the “call out” approach but sparingly
Always be accurate. Don’t spread rumors else harm own credibility
Better to access power through allies and coalition
System is flawed, though
Might use the “call out” approach but sparingly
Always be accurate. Don’t spread rumors else harm own credibility
Better to access power through allies and coalition
This is a bit dry but it goes over the #ethics of #advocacy. As always true with ethics there’s always interpretations of principles rather than clear answers. There has to be a balance between passion/zeal and compliance for justice.
cambridge.org/core/journals/…
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cambridge.org/core/journals/…
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