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Gender Intelligence ShowBack to Work with SuccessWhen the pandemic surged around the world, tens of millions of people were told their employment was suspended, or they were asked to work from home. Now, as the vaccine rollout is gaining steam, and cases of COVID-19 are declining in most countries, employees are being asked to return to the workplace. This has created uncertainty and an extremely stressful situation for many. Will I be safe at work? Will my job be the same? Will I be working with the same people? Will I still be working from home on a full or part-time basis? So...
2021-06-2320 minGender Intelligence ShowGiving Feedback with Gender IntelligencePaul and Barbara kick off the podcast with a discussion about the quote "feedback is the breakfast of champions," a quote by author Ken Blanchard in his groundbreaking book "One Minute Manager," and co-authored by Spencer Johnson MD. Barbara describes giving feedback as one of the biggest challenges, particularly between men and women. She says men often find they have to be cautious in giving women sensitive feedback. Research shows that women want the 'straight goods' in feedback, but men are often uncomfortable if the feedback is met with an emotional response. Barbara shared a st...
2021-06-1623 minGender Intelligence ShowUnconscious Bias Training Doesn't Work!Barbara Annis and host Paul Colligan kick off this episode with a story about Barbara's husband, also named Paul, who had a negative experience during an Unconscious Bias training session. Barbara explains that Unconscious Bias does not work, and companies need to stop delivering that kind of training. She says it has a reverse effect on people because: It's a band-aid approach that has no correlation to learning; It lowers morale; It is a waste of money for companies because there's no return on investment. Barbara insists that even the term has negative c...
2021-05-2617 minGender Intelligence ShowCommon Pitfalls for Women LeadersOn this episode, Barbara Annis and host Paul Colligan discuss the some of the biggest challenges facing women in leadership positions. The pitfalls, identified through a survey of 2,000 women leaders, were based on two simple questions. What pitfalls they worked to avoid in their careers, and what pitfalls they may have fallen into. 7 Common Themes Were Identified Barbara says the results showed that, no matter where these women leaders lived, or what their career focus was, the same themes just kept popping up, again and again. Take the free Introductory Program here: ...
2021-05-1922 minGender Intelligence ShowCovid's Impact On WomenMarcella Allison is an entrepreneur and top direct advertising copywriter. She founded the (not so secret) Order of the Titanides, a community to empower women freelancers and solopreneurs in the advertising and direct response industries. On this podcast, Marcella explains to Barbara that she knew it was time to take action on behalf of women in her industry when she began witnessing the effects of the pandemic on their businesses. She says it is essential that women in leadership positions make an effort to support others at this time, in an effort to prevent losing an entire...
2021-05-1237 minGender Intelligence ShowGender Intelligence and ConflictBarbara Annis begins the program by sharing some of the fundamental differences between men and women when it comes to conflict. She says the sexes really do react to conflict differently. Women tend to internalize conflicts and ruminate about it. Men tend to externalize it. They will often make a decision to either resolve it or move on, which as Barbara explains, links to the fight or flight response. What is S.A.R.A.? Shock, Anger, Rejection, Acceptance Barbara describes SARA as the path that men and women take as they go through situations of conflict...
2021-05-0620 minGender Intelligence ShowA Look Back at Barbara's Path to Becoming an Expert in Gender IntelligenceAfter a busy life raising a family and building a career in sales at Sony, Barbara Annis turned her interest in gender differences into a lifelong mission to bring Gender Intelligence into the workplace. In today's episode, Barbara shares the story of her journey with Paul, and explains why there's so much more to accomplish. One of the biggest 'a-ha' moments for Barbara was when she realized she wasn't being fully authentic in her life. She describes how her persona at work, where she took on 'alpha' male behaviors to fit in and compete with her male...
2021-05-0320 minGender Intelligence ShowSafety and Gender Intelligence"Over the last 40 years, studies have shown that female officers are less authoritarian in their approach to policing, less reliant on physical force and are more effective communicators. Most importantly, female officers are better at defusing potentially violent confrontations before those encounters turn deadly." Hiring & Retaining More Women: The Advantages to Law Enforcement Agencies Kimberly A. Lonsway Link to study: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED473183 In this podcast, Barbara explains that she first began to consider the connection between Gender Intelligence and safety in the early 90s when some of her clients shared stories w...
2021-04-2919 minGender Intelligence ShowGender and Wealth ManagementWe know that today, women influence 80% of purchases. They often manage the day-to-day expenses of the family but aren't generally managing the family wealth or investments. Barbara Annis interviews Jo Ousterhout, a financial coach who has been described as a champion of women's political and economic leadership. Ousterhout acknowledged the latest data that show women will control 60 to 70% of the world's wealth by 2030. She says we shouldn't be all that surprised by the number considering that in many marriages, the husband is older, and men don't live as long as women generally. Watch the full...
2021-03-2322 minGender Intelligence ShowGender Intelligence in MiningThe Gender Intelligence community is growing. Early adopters in finance and technology are now being joined by manufacturing and mining companies, as they too recognize the benefits of building inclusive cultures through an understanding of the value of gender differences. On today's show, Barbara and Paul discuss the progress of Vale, one of the world's largest mining companies, with more than 76,000 employees at operations in 30 countries. The firm, founded in Brazil in 1942, has declared that its mission is to transform natural resources into prosperity and sustainable development. Part of that is a recognition that diversity is at...
2021-03-1624 minGender Intelligence ShowInternational Women's Day 2021On a day to mark the progress of women's rights around the globe, Barbara and Paul discuss 'mining the gold,' to recognize and appreciate the differences and strengths that women bring to the workplace, and in leadership roles. The theme of this year's International Women's Day is "Choose to Challenge." It's a theme Barbara takes some issue with because it raises the age-old concept of Gender Equality, the 'battle' for being treated the same. But we're not the same, according to Barbara, who coined the phrase "Great Minds Think Unalike." She says we need to celebrate...
2021-03-0918 minGender Intelligence ShowThe Gender Intelligence Diagnostic ToolHow do you measure training effectiveness when it comes to Gender Intelligence? We've got a tool for that! Our Online Gender Diversity Diagnostic tool allows individuals, teams, and organization to quantify their Gender Intelligence scores, and track progress over time. The tool offers organizations quantifiable data, allowing them to 'see' the issues, identify misalignments and discontinuities between intention and behavior, and develop solutions that work. It's also 100% customizable for organizations. The Benefits of Diagnostic: Tangible, measurable assessment results and ease in tracking individual or team progress Improved retention resulting in savings on hiring/training...
2021-03-0211 minGender Intelligence ShowLearning NudgesMicrolearning is gaining traction in the corporate training world. More and more educators and instructional designers are realizing the benefits of bite-sized learning, compared to workshops or longer form e-learning. The Gender Intelligence Group has launched its "Learning Nudges" program, delivering 3- to-5-minute micro training modules on a weekly basis, over a 6-month period. The focus is on inclusion, with specific Learning Nudges relating to these topics: Gender Racial and Cultural Religion Disability Each nudge is made up of a short scene with relatable animated characters, followed by a short video with insight and...
2021-02-2319 minGender Intelligence ShowGender Intelligence in the time of COVID-19It's a disruptive time for everyone. Organizations are concerned about the wellbeing and productivity of employees, and individuals are facing serious challenges too. Barbara and Paul reflect on the issues facing many of us, and focus on 6 important areas where using Gender Intelligence will make a big difference. They are: Distraction - The ongoing disruption and work/lifestyle changes. Women tend to worry more, especially those on the front-line including caregivers, nurses, etc. Communication – Sometimes we're not getting across to each other in a way that is honoring for both women and men. Stress – It's gone through the roof...
2021-02-1622 minGender Intelligence ShowWhy Does Gender Intelligence Matter Everywhere Else?The gender intelligence conversation gets a bit more personal as Barbara Annis, author of Results At The Top, examines why it matters "everywhere else," including the home, the hospital, and in difficult conversations. In the final episode of the Gender Intelligence mini-series, Baraba Annis talks about how gender intelligence can be the difference between life and death, as in the case of heart attacks, but also how companies have implemented the gender intelligence research to completely transform their businesses and in some cases double or triple their yearly revenue. Research on the gender differences of our bo...
2020-08-1422 minGender Intelligence ShowWhy Does Gender Intelligence Matter In The Workplace?In this continued conversation on Gender Intelligence, Barbara Annis, author of Same Words Different Langauge, and CEO of Gender Intelligence Group (GIG) examines the role of gender intelligence in the workplace. Topics include blindspots in the workplace and the need for gender intelligence to be a "business imperative." Find out why it's absolutely imperative that businesses understand gender intelligence if they want to create effective teams and produce extraordinary results. Learn how gender intelligence impacts the workplace as well as what blindspots we have about the opposite gender that are holding us back and how to overcome th...
2020-07-1326 minGender Intelligence ShowWhat Is Gender Intelligence?Barbara Annis, author of Results At The Top, Work With Me, and Same Words, Different Language discusses the origin of the concept of Gender Intelligence, the neuroscience behind it, and where she hopes to go with the show. Gender intelligence is transforming the way we think about communication, relationships, and conflict between the genders by revealing the differences that make each gender unique. Learn how Barbara Annis coined the term of gender intelligence decades ago and has since made it her mission to take the idea of gender intelligence mainstream. The idea of gender intelligence came fr...
2020-05-0124 min