Women have been told to lean in and speak up at work. But when a woman, or those with a marginalized gender, asserts themselves in the workplace, they can be called angry, demanding, or emotional. The old boy’s network is still very much in operation, so how are we supposed to succeed at work? 

Host Carla Grimann chats with Sarah Greenwood of the Minerva Foundation about the barriers women are currently facing in progressing their careers, how to encourage authentic and inclusive leadership and aligning work with personal values. 

Therese Boullard, former Equity Consultant at the City of Vancouver, breaks down complex concepts like unconscious bias and microaggressions and describes the factors preventing women from becoming leaders. 

Learn more about the City of Vancouver’s Women’s Equity Strategy at vancouver.ca/womensequity.

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