Gender equality commitments usually do not come to an end by being directly rejected; rather, they tend to fade away slowly within organizations. Even though the policy language, the rhetoric, and the compliance mechanisms may still be in place, their capacity to influence major decisions...

“I am a feminist.” “I am not a feminist.” “No, I believe in equality, but I do not want to be called a feminist.” “My friend is a feminist. I agree with her on many things, but I would not use the word for myself.” All right. This is the conversation I keep hearing in training rooms,...

I used to believe that being part of my community meant I truly understood what was going on. My friends and family would make me feel so connected to them that I felt everything was fine and this is how life is. Living in this bubble made me less aware of how systems work and reminded me that my...

Have you ever experienced exclusion? I have, and for a long time, I believed it was my fault and that I needed to change. Thinking this way makes you believe you are the problem. It took years and an entire career for me to understand that exclusion isn’t a feeling; it’s a reality. At age 12,...