Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace

Men play a crucial role in promoting gender equality at work. When men are deliberately engaged in gender-inclusion programs, 96% of women in those organizations perceive real progress in gender equality, compared to only 30% of women in organizations without strong male engagement. Good Guys is the first practical, research-based guide for how to be a male ally to women in the workplace, showing how men can partner with their female colleagues to advance women's leadership and equality by breaking ingrained gender stereotypes, overcoming unconscious biases, developing and supporting the talented women around them, and creating productive and respectful working relationships with women.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2020
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press

The key to advancing gender equality lies in the active participation and support of men. Women face numerous challenges in various aspects of their lives, including unequal division of household chores and childcare, lower pay, lack of credit for their contributions, roadblocks to promotion, sexual harassment, and more. While organizations are actively working to address these issues, there is a prevailing perception that gender-inclusion initiatives should primarily focus on how women can respond and address these challenges. This perception reinforces the notion that these are women's issues and that men, often the most influential stakeholders in an organization, do not need to be involved.

However, gender-in-the-workplace experts David G. Smith and W. Brad Johnson challenge this notion in their important book titled "Good Guys: How Men Can Be Male Allies to Women in the Workplace." Through extensive research, they demonstrate that men have a crucial role to play in promoting gender equality at work. Their research reveals that when men are deliberately engaged in gender-inclusion programs, 96 percent of women in those organizations perceive real progress in gender equality, compared to only 30 percent of women in organizations without strong male engagement.

"Good Guys" is the first practical, research-based guide for how to be a male ally to women in the workplace. Filled with firsthand accounts from both men and women, as well as practical tips for getting started, the book showcases how men can partner with their female colleagues to advance women's leadership and equality. By breaking ingrained gender stereotypes, overcoming unconscious biases, developing and supporting the talented women around them, and creating productive and respectful working relationships with women, men can play a significant role in creating a more inclusive and equitable workplace.

In conclusion, advancing gender equality requires the active participation and support of men. By recognizing the challenges faced by women and actively engaging in gender-inclusion initiatives, men can help break down barriers and create a more equitable and inclusive workplace for all. "Good Guys: How Men Can Be Male Allies to Women in the Workplace" provides valuable insights and practical strategies for men to become effective allies in promoting gender equality.

Weight: 506g
Dimension: 164 x 241 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781633698727