“Equality Is Good for Men, Too,” Says Sandberg; Is This News?

by Caroline | Apr 1, 2015 | benefits of diversity, bottom line value of gender diversity, Business Case, business case for gender diversity, Gender Balance, gender bias, Gender diversity, Sheryl Sandberg Lean In | 2 comments

The fourth article by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant is titled “How Men Can Succeed in the Boardroom and the Bedroom.” About a third of the article is about how gender diversity at work is good for men (as well as women). They call it a “surprising truth” that “equality is good for men, too.” Research over at least a decade has confirmed the business value of gender diversity. So, to me, it is hardly “surprising.” The business case for gender diversity, however, can’t penetrate unconscious mind-sets. I want more spotlight on why women are not better represented at the top. I want the spotlight to be wider than on alleviating work-life pressures. We need to shine the light on, and uproot, the unconscious mind-sets that create obstacles for women in business.