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Parity Podcast

Parity Podcast

Cathy Nestrick and Deborah Pollack-Milgate

Women have had the right to vote for 100 years, but most experts believe that we will not achieve workplace parity for another 135 years! 135 years is a long time, friends, to wait for gender equality and a level playing field at work. The goal of this podcast is to accelerate this change by being a coach, mentor, and trusted friend for all of you who are ready now.
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The price of men being led to believe that they must act in ways that conform to their gender can be enormous, for men and women alike. Guest Co-Host Andy Cooper joins Deborah Pollack-Milgate for a discussion with author, psychologist, and masculinity studies pioneer Dr. Ronald Levant. Dr. Levant talks about the socialization of boys and masculinity and its reverberations, while the trio explores the imprint on workplace culture.

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The Tough Standard by Dr. Ron Levant and Shana Pryor Masculinity Reconstructed by Dr. Ron Levant

You can find Andy Cooper on LinkedIn

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We talk with Dr. Anne Beall, author of Cinderella Did Not Live Happily Ever After: The Hidden Messages in Fairy Tales. Using data science, we discuss fairy tale themes: women are passive and largely devoid of power and agency, except for witches and evil stepmothers, while men are smart, brave, and heroic. Join us as we discuss how these themes continue to hamper women in the modern workplace. You can read a transcript here.
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Caregiving is a second economy that requires a skilled workforce all its own. Yet, in the absence of acknowledging the scale and critical relevance of this economy, the main drivers and load-bearers of this economy remain women. We simply cannot achieve gender parity without more support and without others taking on their share of the load. Dr. Nithila Peter joins us in a 2-part series to discuss solutions.

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If you would like to learn more about today’s topic:

Unfinished Business by Anne Marie Slaughter

The Price of Motherhood; Why the Most Important Job in the World is Still the Least Valued, by Ann Crittendon, (2001)

Secrets of the Sprakkar by Eliza Reid

Blessing Adesiyan, the Founder and CEO of Mother Honestly, is a good resource

1:00 Women are disproportionately responsible for the caring of others

1:30 Dr. Nithila Peter is joining us today

2:36 Today is about solutions

2:45 Part 1 discussed lack of support system

3:32 Part 1 discussed society places a low value on caregiving, no support systems were put in place when mothers entered the workforce, and modern feminism forgot about mothers

4:18 Mothers face bias

4:50 Inaccurate that mothers are less committed

5:35 Mothers earn $.69 for every $1 earned by men

6:30 Motherhood penalty

6:50 Men’s standing increases when becoming fathers

8:20 Women gain skills when becoming mothers

10:40 Emotion, mental, and physical toll of trying to do it all

11:00 Lessons from Indian, Latin, and Indigenous cultures

11:50 Mothers have high cultural value in India

12:25 Story of Nithila’s Indian (South-Asian) family helping to raise her children

13:30 Nithila’s family and extended network enabled her to complete her PhD

14:00 Workplaces should value unique skills of parents

15:20 Obama’s made caregiving more visible through Marian Robinson

18:00 Asian culture offers solution but is a hard model for families stretched thin

19:15 Motherhood is more visible in India for actors, politicians, and others

21:00 Mothers have also been wartime leaders

21:10 Overturning of Roe v. Wade puts additional pressure on the care economy

22:22 18 year old had twins - what support does she have?

23:00 Appalled by mother’s lives now at risk

23:30 Dobbs further reduces mothers’ power in society

24:30 Will gender parity be extended due to Dobbs?

25:30 Difficult to make this prediction

27:50 One solution is more legislative support like paid leave

28:30 Family planning needs more attention

29:09 Flex and hybrid arrangements should stay in place

32:15 Celebrity male leaders do not have reputations for being good caregivers

33:00 We need more caregivers and those with empathy in leadership roles

34:30 We all have equal opportunities to grow caregiving skills

34:45 Many economic successes during pandemic while workers were at home

35:25 Focus on organizational culture

Where You Can Find Us

Website: www.par-ity.com

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Co-Hosts: Deborah Pollack-Milgate and Cathy Nestrick

Email [email protected] with questions or comments

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Caregiving is a second economy that requires a skilled workforce all its own. Yet, women are its main drivers, leaving us tired and worn out, and making it nigh impossible to compete in the workplace. We cannot achieve gender parity without more support. The pandemic showed us that caregivers and those we tend to deserve better. Dr. Nithila Peter joins us in a 2 part series to discuss solutions.

You can Subscribe! so you don’t miss any episodes! Time-stamped show notes are below. You can find a transcript of today’s episode here.

If you would like to learn more about today’s topic:

Unfinished Business by Anne Marie Slaughter

Secrets of the Sprakkar by Eliza Reid

Blessing Adesiyan, the Founder and CEO of Mother Honestly, is a good resource

1:00 Women are disproportionately responsible for the caring of others

1:41 Definition of the care economy https://research.american.edu

2:20 Women have less time and energy for our careers

3:06 Pandemic made matters worse

4:07 Society doesn’t value caregiving

5:08 Dr. Nithila Peter is joining us today

6:04 Connection between emotional intelligence and the giving of care

9:15 Caregivers make the best employees

10:03 Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft

11:20 Mentors, coaches, and managers are or should be caregivers

12:06 The pandemic caused many caregivers to collapse

13:35 View of caregiving as “women’s work”

14:29 Students equated caregiving skills to the skills of a janitor

17:30 Caregiving should be more equitably handled by all genders

19:13 We all need to be open to learning these important caregiving skills

21:30 Parents grow skills by being caregivers

23:30, 25:10 Providing care is akin to rocket science

27:22 Stop gender stereotyping

28:12 Lack of support systems for people who want to be caregivers and breadwinners

31:00 How the Indian culture offers support for caregivers

35:00 High cost of caregiving keeps some women home

37:25 Some women don’t have power in their own homes to allocate resources to caregiving

38:40 Women must have equality at home to have equality in the workplace

40:33 Iceland supports caregivers

41:15 Iceland is the most gender equal country in the world

41:51 Organizations can provide support if governments do not

42:00 Former CEO of Pepsi, Indra Nooyi supports more visibility of caregiving at work

47:15 Role of feminism in the care economy

48:34 Most women are breadwinners and caregivers

50:10 Working stands in the way of caregiving vs. caregiving stands in the way of working

51:00 Woman leader published article saying women should reconsider having children

53:45 Sheryl Sandberg did not tell us to lean into motherhood

54:50 Caregiving needs to be more visible

55:25 Pipeline of women talent is completely broken due to caregiving pressures

58:05 We need to talk more about caregiving responsibilities at work

Where You Can Find Us

Website: www.par-ity.com

Follow us on LinkedIn

Co-Hosts: Deborah Pollack-Milgate and Cathy Nestrick

Email [email protected] with questions or comments

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Parity Podcast - How to Spot and Snuff Out Gender Bias
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04/19/22 • 43 min

In this episode, we discuss how to gender sleuth so you can detect when people are responding to the often hidden pressure of gender stereotypes. When we unwittingly conform to gender stereotypes, women face increased gender bias, particularly in male-dominated workplaces and as they move up the career ladder. We offer solutions with 4 action steps so women and male allies can snuff out gender bias.
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Parity Podcast - How to Close the Gender Pay Gap with TEA
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03/25/22 • 39 min

Despite the pay equity win by the U.S. Women's Soccer Team, the gender wage gap persists. In this episode, we discuss how the gap is measured, how some companies like L’Oreal, Starbucks, and Salesforce are making a difference, and how TEA - Transparency, Education, and Audit - can reduce the gap. Subscribe! Time-stamped show notes are below.

1:40 What is the gender wage gap, what are the gender wage gap facts, and solutions for equal pay

2:14 Why are women paid less than men

3:08 How is the pay gap calculated

4:10 American Progress is a top expert

4:45 Gender pay gap and gender stereotypes

5:10 Women are funneled into jobs with low wages and benefits

5:27 Men are funneled into jobs with high wages and benefits

7:42 Gender pay gap at the top percentile of wage earners

9:41 Motherhood penalty Economic Policy Institute article

11:40 Most educated demographic

12:59 Gender wage gap statistics

14:45 Wage gap for Black men

14:58 Intersectionality and the wage gap

15:27 Gender wage gap statistics

17:45 LeanIn.Org survey about the gender pay gap

19:34 L'Oreal and Angela Guy used the EDGE certification

21:32 Starbucks commitment to achieve a zero pay gap

22:53 Salesforce reduced the wage gap

24:23 Pay Transparency and the gender wage gap

25:03 What if employer asks for salary history

26:00 Consolidations and pay gaps

26:53 Gender roles household chores

29:10 What are unconscious bias examples

How to Uncover Unconscious Bias so We Can See Women

Only Wonder Women Need Apply: Solutions for Working Moms

29:50 Wage gap audits

31:26 Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings

Where You Can Find Us

Website: www.par-ity.com

Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn

Co-Hosts: Deborah Pollack-Milgate and Cathy Nestrick

Email us [email protected]

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In this final Episode of 2021, Cathy and Deborah share their favorite tips for achieving parity, discuss the latest data on women in the workplace, and look forward to 2022 and blowing up the status quo.

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Most Positive Developments for Women in 2021

2:24 We are finally discussing unconscious bias, intersectionality challenges for women who identify as BIPOC, and burnout for women

How to Understand Unconscious Bias So We Can See Women, Only Wonder Women Need Apply: Solutions for Working Moms; Unconscious Bias: Hidden Forces Undermining Women at Work

3:34 We are pivoting towards real changes because people are being real about their needs

Most Negative Impacts for Women in 2021

6:10 Most experts believe that it will now take 135 years (up from 100 years) to achieve gender parity due to COVID’s increased pressure on women

-and 1 in 3 women has considered leaving the workforce (up from 1 in 40 women considering leaving in 2020)

McKinsey's Women in the Workplace 2021; COVID19's Impact on Women's Employment by McKinsey; COVID widened the gender gap, CNBC

8:30 Millions of women have dropped from the workforce

-women are overrepresented in underpaid jobs and some of these jobs disappeared due to COVID

-burnout resulting from gender bias at work and at home

OxFam International and Women in Low-Wage Jobs are Underpaid and Overloaded, Atlantic Monthly and McKinsey's Women in the Workplace 2021

Did the Parity Prescription Hold Up During 2021?

9:40 The Parity Prescription is:

S - Stop Trying to Change Women

C - Create Diverse Teams

R - Recognize Unconscious Bias

I - Intentionally Include

P - Partner with Men as Allies

T - Talk about the Issues

How the Parity Prescription Can Work for You

10:20 The Parity Prescription doesn’t completely address the challenges of childcare

12:42 The Parity Prescription is backed by research and studies, is common sense, and aligns with basic societal expectations about how we treat each other

Most Important Elements of the Parity Prescription

15:16 Recognize Unconscious Bias

-need broader understanding to see and recognize bias, particular by straight white men who aren’t negatively impacted by gender bias

-most people want fairness but gender bias is not fair

How to Understand Unconscious Bias So We Can See Women, Only Wonder Women Need Apply: Solutions for Working Moms; Unconscious Bias: Hidden Forces Undermining Women at Work

16:44 Stop Trying to Change Women

-teaching women to empower themselves isn’t enough

-we need more authenticity in the workplace and alliances with men

Resources: How to Fight Gender Inequality with our Parity Prescription, How to Discovery and FLEX Your Authenticity at Work

Season 1 Accomplishments

Rated #6 for podcasts focused on gender!

19:30 Covered many of the fundamentals

20:55 Framework offers real solutions

-Dr. Nithila Peter and Tracy J. Edmonds added tremendous value during Season 1

Surprises and Fave Moments

22:37 Thanks to

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Parity Podcast - How to Discover and FLEX Your Authenticity at Work
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10/11/21 • 53 min

Women receive mixed messages to be authentic but also to conform, fall in line, fit in. It’s a challenging tightrope to walk but we have solutions. In this episode, learn how to discover your own authenticity, and then how to FLEX so that you can contribute at work in a way that reflects who you are.

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Intro

2:10 Women are told to be authentic but also to conform

2:29 We need to stop trying to change women

3:00 Mixed signals start at birth

5:05 Girls are trained to smile, be pleasant, play well with others

6:00 Sometimes we don’t know who we are

Episode Breakdown

6:19 In today’s episode we will discuss:

  1. What is authenticity and what are tips for you to best discover who you are
  2. Why is authenticity at work critical
  3. How can you navigate between being authentic and the pressure to conform or fit in

6:40 Tracy J. Edmonds author of Wild Hair

Tips to Discover Your Authenticity

9:20 Definitions of authentic

Webster's definition

10:35 Uncover authenticity by asking

  • who or what you trust
  • what you cherish
  • what brings meaning and purpose to your life
  • what gives you peace

Dr. Nithila Peter of eiLeads

12:45 (Cathy), 16:12 (Deborah) Who or what you trust answers

18:22 (Deborah), 19:50 (Cathy) What do you cherish answers

22:20 (Cathy), 24:40 (Deborah) What brings meaning and purpose to your life answers

28:25 (Deborah), 29:28 (Cathy) What gives you peace answers

30:46 (Cathy), 32:05 (Deborah) 3 characteristics or values

35:05 Strengths Finder by Tom Rath

35:30 Women have to prove themselves over and over again

How to Understand Unconscious Bias So We Can See Women

Why Authenticity Matters at Work

36:36 Inauthenticity akes you feel uncomfortable

36:58 Story of friend rated poorly because she was being authentic

38:15 1⁄3 employees feel pressure to conform

How to Be More Authentic at Work by Dr. Patricia Hewlin

38:30 Examples are:

-parents downplay importance of parenting

-employees won’t wear clothing reflecting their religion

-people stay silent on social justice issues

-people don’t speak up about inequity or workplace microaggressions

38:58 We learn when to smile, frown, nod

How to Be More Authentic at Work by Dr. Patricia Hewlin

39:27 Being authentic improves marketing skills

How to Express Authenticity - Flexing

40:20 What is flexing

40:38 Tips for those early in career

40:52 Tips for interviews

41:40 Using authenticity to nudge culture in the right direction

42:01 Examples:

-Don’t like sports

-Social justice issue matters to you

-Challenges with parenting

42:28 Tip for allies

42:45 Flex through vulnerability

42:50 What is vulnerability

Books by Dr. Brene Brown

43:30 Dr. Brene Brown 2010 Ted Talk: The Power of Vulnerability

43:44 Vulnerability births innovation, creativity, change

Vulnerability is the birthplace of creativity, innovation, and change by Dr. Brene Brown

44:35 Importance of:

Sharing new ideas at work

Disagreeing with someone at work

Admitting that you made a mistake

46:36 Risks of flexing authenticity

47:40 Leaders should model authenticity

48:20 Parity in Play

48:34 Afghan women and girls

CSIS article

48:54 Girls barred from secondary school

BBC article

49:10 Unconscious bias in the US

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Juggling work and motherhood is a bone-weary challenge unless you’re Wonder Woman. While women’s skills grow after becoming mothers, we often face biases that stall careers. The pandemic made the situation more dire but now is a golden opportunity to find solutions with the Parity Prescription.

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Intro

00:27 Time for gender parity increased from 100 to 135 yrs; COVID widened the gender gap, CNBC

5:23 Need workplace support; Unfinished Business by Anne Marie Slaughter

Unique Skills of Working Moms

8:29 Skills grow; Modern Family Index; Why Mothers Make Excellent Employees, DiversityQ

12:42 Skills developed as mothers

13:35 Remain calm under pressure

14:29 Improve communication skills

14:50 Hone negotiation skills

15:10 Improve creativity

Biases Against Mothers

16:19 50% believe mothers are less committed to work; Modern Family Index

17:54 Mothers MORE devoted

18:25 Won’t “half-ass” my job - kids are watching

19:08 Sleep deprived v. less interest

20:00 Moms lose opportunities

20:15 ‘She won’t have time’

20:37 “Benevolent” leaders harm careers

20:42 Fathers face bias too

21:15 Women judged for flex schedules; Modern Family Index

21:32 Motherhood biases + regular biases against women; How to Understand Unconscious Bias So We Can See Women, Parity Podcast (Apple); How to Understand Unconscious Bias So We Can See Women, Parity Podcast (Spotify); Unconscious Bias: Hidden Forces Undermining Women at Work

12:03 Boss not supportive

22:20 Will mother return to work?

23:44 Miscarriage, morning sickness, breast pumping at work

25:02 Common questions causing guilt

27:44 Child crying on Zoom

28:30 Opportunities given to less qualified employees; The Wage Gap is Wider for Working Mothers; The Hazard of the Motherhood Penalty

29:16 Mothers MORE ambitious; For mothers in the workplace, a year (and counting) like no other, McKinsey

30:44 Women do more housework; Mothers' Careers Are At Extraordinary Risk Right Now, Atlantic Monthly

32:01 Work culture; 8 Signposts of Cultures Where Women Thrive, Parity Podcast (Apple); 8 Signposts of Cultures Where Women Thrive, Parity Podcast (Spotify)

Impact of COVID

32:56 Job losses; OxFam International

34:10 Women overrepresented in low wage jobs; Women in Low-Wage Jobs are Underpaid and Overloaded, Atlantic Monthly

34:29 Working thru pandemic

36:22 Feeling judged; Mothers' Careers Are At Extraordinary Risk Right Now,

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Women and caregivers continue to feel the effects of the pandemic as unprecedented numbers of women leaders exit the workforce or switch jobs in search of better cultures. The Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting, and Quick Quitting are new phrases to describe how women and caregivers are coping with work and home demands. As we look back on 2022, we remain positive for the year ahead.

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If you would like to learn more about today’s topic:

2022 Workplace in the Women by McKinsey and LeanIn.org

Where You Can Find Us

Website: www.par-ity.com

Follow us on LinkedIn

Co-Hosts: Deborah Pollack-Milgate and Cathy Nestrick

Email [email protected] with questions or comments

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How many episodes does Parity Podcast have?

Parity Podcast currently has 42 episodes available.

What topics does Parity Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Culture, Success, Society & Culture, Organization, Career, Inclusion, Women, Professional, Work, Development, Podcasts, Gender, Female, Business and Diversity.

What is the most popular episode on Parity Podcast?

The episode title 'The Price of Masculinity Norms with Guests Dr. Ronald Levant and Andy Cooper' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Parity Podcast?

The average episode length on Parity Podcast is 42 minutes.

How often are episodes of Parity Podcast released?

Episodes of Parity Podcast are typically released every 29 days, 5 hours.

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The first episode of Parity Podcast was released on Feb 28, 2021.

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