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Queen Bee, King Wasp... What's all the buzz!? (Part 2)
Queen Bee, King Wasp... What's all the buzz!? (Part 2)
By Michael Chamberlain
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January: Not The Only Month for Mentoring (Coaching and/or Sponsorship)
January: Not The Only Month for Mentoring (Coaching and/or Sponsorship)
By Michael Chamberlain
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Words Matter. And It's Time We #FlipTheScript!
Words Matter. And It's Time We #FlipTheScript!
By Michael Chamberlain
Contributions
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How can you engage LGBTQ+ individuals in community outreach?
We no longer have need for "armchair allies", those who would claim to support us but do little to create or enhance inclusion opportunities inside our workplaces or beyond. Advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community - a community that is under severe and constant attack inside our workplaces and out - requires visible action and real commitment. It needs those with privilege to use that power and influence to make room for those without it. Standing behind us and standing alongside us is no longer enough. We need allies to stand in front of us. To take some risks. To fight the fight for us. That's how measurable and lasting change will come to be.
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How can you engage LGBTQ+ individuals in community outreach?
When working to understand your LGBTQ+ audience, remember that education is key! Try hard to not rely entirely on a member or members of the LGBTQ+ community to teach you everything you need to know. Plenty of folks have produced amazing educational material on LGBTQ+ topics. Follow your intellectual curiosity, seek these materials out, ask for trusted recommendations. It is all of our jobs to recognize that we have incomplete bodies of knowledge and that what we do posses is likely fraught with assumptions and biases. Education and re-eduation is our work to do! And we cannot stop there for awareness is essential but insufficient. We need to put that knowledge into (inclusive) action!
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How can you engage LGBTQ+ individuals in community outreach?
Consistency is key! Establishing trust and trust-based rapport is not a one and done achievement, especially these days when surface-level commitments are easy to identify and are routinely called out, privately and publicly, as performative. Showing up consistently, showing up vocally, and standing up for (not just standing behind or alongside) the community when they are in—and most importantly, when they are not in—the decision making "rooms" is key. That's sponsorship and real allyship, versus words of commitment with little to no meaningful action backing them up.
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What are the best content marketing campaigns for personal brands?
Authenticity is the connection point between you and others. You have to be very clear about your authentic story and/or point of view - i.e., defining what value are you uniquely-qualified to contribute to the discussion, the profession, the movement, etc. This clarity is essential. Laundry lists won't help you gain a following. Mirroring what's already out there certainly helps elevate points of view (especially important if these POVs are from historically overlooked communities like women and people of color), but does little advance one's personal brand unless sponsorship of others IS that brand. Reflect upon what defines you... what makes you an expert... and focus on building and reenforcing that expertise with every contribution.
Activity
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So, I heard Microsoft laid off the DEI team. I think its unfortunate, but only because DEI is just another new word for old concepts and practices…
So, I heard Microsoft laid off the DEI team. I think its unfortunate, but only because DEI is just another new word for old concepts and practices…
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🚫 Corporate commitments and long-term investments in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, or "DEI", are dead. 🚫 Inclusive leaders are born and…
🚫 Corporate commitments and long-term investments in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, or "DEI", are dead. 🚫 Inclusive leaders are born and…
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Now more than ever, the call for courageous new leaders to navigate a fast-changing landscape being shaped by the deployment of AI is real. We find…
Now more than ever, the call for courageous new leaders to navigate a fast-changing landscape being shaped by the deployment of AI is real. We find…
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Experience & Education
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Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Council Member
NationSwell
- 2 years 1 month
Civil Rights and Social Action
NationSwell Council is a diverse community of accomplished professionals who are passionate about service.
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Mentor and Professional Career Coach
WOMEN Unlimited, Inc., The Women's Organization for Mentoring, Education and Networking
- 1 year 1 month
Education
Serve as career mentor and professional development coach to 5 female mentees.
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Delegate and Advocate Member of the Strategic Leaders Group
Vision 2020 Women 100
- Present 7 years 7 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
Vision 2020 is represented across the country in nearly every state through Delegates, individual leaders who are committed to the advancement of girls and women and who use their spheres of influence to amplify Vision 2020.
Delegates are united by Vision 2020's four pillars of action: Shared Leadership, Economic Parity, Civic Engagement and Youth Education. They act to accelerate the pace of women's progress in their own state by collaborating with other Delegates and Allied…Vision 2020 is represented across the country in nearly every state through Delegates, individual leaders who are committed to the advancement of girls and women and who use their spheres of influence to amplify Vision 2020.
Delegates are united by Vision 2020's four pillars of action: Shared Leadership, Economic Parity, Civic Engagement and Youth Education. They act to accelerate the pace of women's progress in their own state by collaborating with other Delegates and Allied Organizations, hosting regional events and speaking engagements, participating in media opportunities and on social media, and collaborating with other women and men in their communities, as well as a variety of other projects.
Publications
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The Queen Bee and The King Wasp: What's All The Buzz?
Catalyst Inc
See publicationI continue to wonder about this Queen Bee persona. Why are women oftentimes characterized as the villain? Is it because, given women’s lesser numbers, this Queen is easier to spot? I bet if we looked hard enough (or even at all), we would also find King Wasps (the shouter, the liar, the frat boy, the I-Banker Masters of the Universe, etc.) at least as often as we find Queen Bees. The simple fact, in my mind at least, is that it is difficult if not impossible to believe that you can be what you…
I continue to wonder about this Queen Bee persona. Why are women oftentimes characterized as the villain? Is it because, given women’s lesser numbers, this Queen is easier to spot? I bet if we looked hard enough (or even at all), we would also find King Wasps (the shouter, the liar, the frat boy, the I-Banker Masters of the Universe, etc.) at least as often as we find Queen Bees. The simple fact, in my mind at least, is that it is difficult if not impossible to believe that you can be what you cannot see. If there’s no one like you “up there,” it’s not likely you’ll get there without either a patron saint sponsoring you or getting your hands dirty with a little workplace foul play.
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Disrupt The Default To Achieve Gender Parity
1 Million For Work Flexibility
See publicationThe notion of “disruption”—which is the dynamic reimagining of any one thing—got me thinking: Catalyst has been actively researching, consulting about, and stimulating dialogue around working women for over 50 years. We’ve seen positive change, but we are still nowhere near parity. Is “best-of-the-worst” really our goal? Or must the whole system be disrupted in order to see real, meaningful change?
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Maximizing Mentoring and Securing Sponsorship
Catalyst
See publicationAvailable to Catalyst Members only, this tool spotlights advice from experts on how individual employees can leverage the mentoring relationships they have established and find opportunities to secure sponsorship from executives who can and will help advance their career.
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Discussing Unwritten Rules With Your Supervisors, Employees, and Teams
Catalyst
This booklet is designed to guide supervisors, employees, and work teams in discussions about the unwritten rules to advancement, as well as the strategies employees use to learn about them. It includes a checklist for participants to fill out individually and discussion questions that can be modified depending on the goals of the session and team.
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Projects
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Speaking Engagement: Finding and Engaging Male Allies
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See projectWhen men use their power to advocate for women and support the creation of an equitable organization, everyone wins. But how do you inspire a male colleague or boss to be your ally in removing the barriers to your success? Join workplace gender expert Brad Johnson and a panel of men and women who are working on the forefront of this issue for an enlightening discussion about overcoming reluctance to allyship and identifying the actions allies can take to support your career.
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Speaking Engagement: The Benefit of Diversity is Diversity (2015)
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See projectThe upside of diversity is almost limitless. Yet too few agencies understand how to embrace diversity in all its fullness. Come see what happens when you put women on a traditionally male account (HINT: Cannes Lions) and when you create an agency culture where people's unique hobbies, passions and talents are uncovered (not just who they appear to be at face value).
Honors & Awards
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United Nations Delegate on Media for Social Impact
United Nations
United Nations Office for Partnerships & PVBLIC Foundation selects Official Delegates to the Annual Media for Social Impact Summit. The Media for Social Impact Summit is an exclusive nomination-only event that unites representatives of leading media companies with senior UN executives and communications specialists to highlight the power of media to drive social change and build lasting partnerships that further social progress.
Delegates are selected from the worlds of advertising…United Nations Office for Partnerships & PVBLIC Foundation selects Official Delegates to the Annual Media for Social Impact Summit. The Media for Social Impact Summit is an exclusive nomination-only event that unites representatives of leading media companies with senior UN executives and communications specialists to highlight the power of media to drive social change and build lasting partnerships that further social progress.
Delegates are selected from the worlds of advertising, media, film, public relations, marketing, journalism and entertainment play an increasingly vital role in shaping public opinion and transforming society.
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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French
Professional working proficiency
Organizations
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Vision 2020
Delegate
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