In New York Times article, Wharton School Professor Adam Grant and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg discuss "speaking while female" at work is a challenge for women of all backgrounds. Regardless of industry, a much lesser proportion of women share their opinions or raise their voices at work when compared to men. Add in the obstacle of speaking as a woman of color, when prevailing stereotypes appear.
Join Women Leaders in College Sports on the next Women of Color Chat, Thursday, May 25th at 11:30 CST. Alicia English, assistant director of annual giving at University of Tennessee and Paula Jackson, assistant athletic director for compliance & student-services/SWA at Hampton University will share with Women Leaders CEO Patti Phillips their story of being the only women of color in their department, facing stereotypes, and the positive results that come from speaking up and leading!
Please dial-in 310.372.7549 to access the call, Conference Code: 444649