#132: Navigating gender bias with Dr Amy Diehl: insights and strategies

Dr Amy Diehl is an award-winning information technology leader and gender equity researcher who has authored numerous scholarly journal articles and book chapters. Her writing has also appeared in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Ms. Magazine. Glass Walls is her first book. She is also a sought-after speaker, consultant, and lawsuit expert witness. She resides in a small town in Pennsylvania.

We cover the following in our conversation:

00:10 Meet Dr. Amy Diehl: gender equity advocate

01:50 Understanding gender bias

02:52 Impact of gender bias on women and money

05:15 The six gender bias barriers

06:11 Male privilege and disproportionate constraints

07:20 Insufficient support and devaluation

08:36 Hostility at work: manager sabotage

13:35 Acquiescence: internalising gender bias

15:26 The cost of gender bias in organisations

17:45 Victoria's Secret: a case study

21:14 The role of leadership in addressing gender bias

22:44 The gender bias scale: measuring and addressing bias

24:44 Personal experiences with gender bias

26:07 Understanding and identifying gender bias

28:47 Strategies for momen to combat gender bias

29:15 Building a support network

30:06 Considering alternatives in a toxic environment

33:15 The role of leaders in addressing gender bias

39:24 The importance of allies

43:29 Gender bias in politics: VP Kamala Harris

48:21 Concluding Thoughts