Powerful Women as Objects of Suspicion

Sticks and Stones may Break your Bones, but Sexual Harassment Leaves Scars.

Victim Blaming. Six Stupid Things People Say.

One of the most ridiculous, mean spirited things that we do as a society is blame victims for being victimized. Victim blaming is a well...

Where do these Wicked Workplace Problems Come From?

How do we recognize wicked problems, like sexual harassment? This blog provides advice about how problems become embedded in an organization

Damned if You Do. Damned if You Don't. The Paradox of Femininity

The paradox of femininity makes it impossible for women to be judged as good, or even as good enough.

The Unique Person Syndrome

By Debbie S. Dougherty I am sorry to have to tell you this, but we are not as special as we think we are. The problem isn’t that we think...

Andrew Tate Does not Care About Your Politics.

A friend of mine told me she loved my blog, but could not share it because she lived in a conservative community. I was surprised,...

Woman at Work? Must be a Prostitute.

Shortly after posting my first blog a few weeks back, I received the following message from a stranger: I would like to say that this...

Powerful Women are Objects of Suspicion

“Hey Women, Be Strong. (But if you are, we will threaten to kill you)” Where’s Nancy? Where’s ___ (insert name of any powerful woman...