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On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee chats with David Smith and Brad Johnson, co-authors of Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace and Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women. These former naval officers are dedicated to helping men become better allies, colleagues, and mentors for women — which in turn helps men become better and more inclusive leaders within their organizations. 

Lisa, Brad, and Dave discuss some common misconceptions and fears that men might have on their journey to becoming better allies, along with some ways to conquer their fears of disrupting the behaviors of other men. Along with effective strategies for allyship, they also talk about the different ways in which younger workers may approach the workplace and the different questions and concerns that they might have. They also touch on how gender equity starts at home, noting the importance of role modeling allyship at home. 

Find Brad at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wbradjohnson/

Find David at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgsmithphd/

Find Lisa at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisathee/ 

Website: https://www.workplaceallies.com/

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Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, women have made important gains in representation, especially in senior leadership. Women have been at the forefront of solutions for managing societal crisis.

The question we aim to address in this episode is- how we can rethink of women leadership in ways to craft a just, more prosperous and fairer society.
 
Women are making a sufficient percentage in parliaments around the world. “Women need space, women can no more be viewed by the type of husbands they have,” says Kwati Candith Mashego-Dlamini
 
Most peace processes are premised on the assumption that the actors who pursued war, primarily men, will also act as the main agents for peace. Can women’s participation in conflict prevention and resolution, improve outcomes before, during, and after conflict?

We explore the question of what are the various issues that women need to manage and deal with, that are different from what men need to go through? Should women be further empowered and their potential unlocked to accelerate development? 

How can female leadership be enhanced across the political sphere, boardrooms, and financial systems? What can be done to make technology more inclusive for women and to aid them in crisis response and recovery? How can education be made more accessible, not just for women as students, but for women as educators?
In conversation with -
Smriti Z. Irani, Minister of Women and Child Development, India
 
Kwati Candith Mashego-Dlamini, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, South Africa
 
Waseqa Ayesha Khan, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; Member of Parliament, Bangladesh
 
Vanita Sharma, Advisor, Strategic Initiatives, Reliance Foundation, India
 
Shombi Sharp, Resident Coordinator India, United Nations 
 
Moderator: Chandrika Bahadur, Former Director, SDG Academy, India
 
The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international policy matters.
The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs.

In Episode 86, Julia Taylor Kennedy, Executive Vice President at Coqual, joins Melinda to discuss key insights from Coqual’s Equity Series that feature insights on racial, ethnic, and gender equity in the global workforce. Julia takes us through her findings on specific differences around workplace equity across various countries. She shares how professionals from underrepresented groups experience inequity in performance evaluations, promotions, and compensation. She also offers a strategic approach for employers, managers, and DEI practitioners to measure and improve equity in global workplaces by identifying marginalized groups, addressing systemic issues, and understanding where there might be gaps in inclusion initiatives.


About Julia Taylor Kennedy (she/her)

Julia Taylor Kennedy is executive vice president at Coqual where she leads cutting-edge research on issues affecting today’s professional workforce with an eye toward solutions for a more inclusive and equitable global workplace and world. Julia holds a mirror to how workplaces work today—and gives companies a way forward.

Julia is a thought leader who has spoken at the United Nations, the Conference Board, the Executive Leadership Council, New York City Bar’s Associate Leadership Institute, and many companies. She’s been featured in Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, Fortune, Scientific American, and The Washington Post; she also has appeared on Bloomberg TV, American Public Media’s Marketplace, Wharton Business Radio, and more.

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Niki Ford is on a mission, she wants truth in labeling in the organics industry. Niki believes a change to an organic diet and plenty of exercise helped her overcome the symptoms of fibromyalgia, a debilitating disease that causes chronic pain and fatigue. The change in lifestyle led her on a new career path and today Niki is CEO of Australian Organics Limited and a graduate of the National Farmers Federation Diversity in Leadership Program. Niki Ford says the demand for organic produce skyrocketed over the COVID19 pandemic and the indsutry is forecast to double in value over the next three years. 

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