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Firestarters with Shannon WattsThe barriers making women feel like they don't belong in the workplaceWe’ve been talking about imposter syndrome, specifically in the workplace, this week. I was grateful to talk with Dr. Amy Diehl and Leanne Dzubinski, the co-authors of “Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work.” Together, they share with us the six gender bias barriers and how they are affecting women every single day across all industries, as well as how these systems, built for and by men, are holding women back.After watching the replay, be sure to check out the other pieces in this series:* Wh...
2025-11-1933 min
Theology Girls PodcastEpisode 4: Women in Church History and Theology with Dr. Karen MurphyThis week Katy and Jocelynn sit down with Fuller Seminary professor Dr. Karen Murphy to talk about women in church history and theology. This is a rich conversation full of surprises, lesser known female church leaders, and inspiration for the next generation. Katy mentions a podcast titled All the Buried Women by Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke that you can find anywhere you listen to podcasts.Dr. Murphy provided us with lots of resources which are listed below:Her Story by Barbara MacHaffie
2025-09-231h 00
she drives mobilityGlass Walls: Breaking Down Barriers to Gender Equity at Work and Beyond - with Amy Diehl.
In this powerful episode of She Drives Mobility, I spoke with Dr. Amy Diehl – author, CIO, gender equity researcher, and fierce advocate for inclusive workplaces – and sister from another mister. Together, we explore the structural barriers women face across industries, especially in tech and mobility, and how Amy’s research brings invisible biases into the light.
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2025-07-2740 minshe drives mobilityGlass Walls: Breaking Down Barriers to Gender Equity at Work and Beyond - with Amy Diehl.If you like this episode, put some stars on it or send it to someone who should listen to it. I make this all pro bono, but feel free to support me per Ko-Fi oder PayPal. My weekly german newsletter can be subscribed here steady. My english blog is hosted at Medium. I work as a keynote speaker, panelist and author. Feel free to contact me!
Amy co-authored the book Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work, in which she and Dr. Leanne Dzubinski define and name the subtle (and not so subtle...
2025-07-2740 min
Talk About Talk - Communication Skills TrainingGender Bias and Communication in the Workplace: 6 GLASS WALLS with Dr. Amy Diehl (ep. 189)You’ve heard of the glass ceiling, but what about the glass walls? Dr. Andrea Wojnicki speaks with Dr. Amy Diehl, co-author of Glass Walls, about six subtle yet powerful gender bias barriers still limiting women at work. Learn how these biases show up in communication in the workplace and what individuals and leaders can do to recognize and dismantle them.
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2025-06-1050 min
Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceBreaking Through Barriers: Shattering Gender Bias with Amy Diehl & Leanne DzubinskiSend us a text“A man can walk into a meeting and start speaking and he’s believed; whereas a woman has to take extra time to assert that she’s got the credibility and expertise to know what she’s talking about.”In this episode of Have a Seat...Conversations With Women in the Workplace, I have a seat with Dr. Amy Diehl and Dr. Leanne Dzubinski, the powerhouse duo behind Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work.We get into six big, often hidd...
2024-10-2739 min
女性在职场5. 如何管理 | 麦肯锡亚裔女高管分享《职场上如何被重视？》初为管理者的女性总是最容易在职场上被欺负，你的下属们不听你的，老板也帮不上忙。如果你是一名管理岗位的女性，或者你正好有一位初入管理岗位的女性下属，这期节目都会很适合你。来自麦肯锡的资深合伙人Lareina Yee曾经也遭受过职场上的“微歧视”，她分享了自己的经历以及女性经理人应该如何被重视、被公平地对待。空降至你所感兴趣的内容： 01:05 工作中被重视是什么样的？ 07:31 为什么女性在职场中更容易“不被重视”？ 13:23 我们应当忽略职场中的“微歧视microaggression”吗？ 17:13 如果你的下属正在被TA自己的下属欺负/受到“微歧视”，你该怎么支持TA？ 26:33 即将成为管理者的你，该如何预备好自己？ 30:52 为什么无法用“大家对你的喜爱”来博得“大家对你的尊重”？ 35:59 如果你害怕拥有管理者的“权力”，该如何克服？ 38:43 节目总结节目中提到的资料&参考内容： 参考播客：How to Manage: Being Taken Seriously “‘Lean In’ Messages and the Illusion of Control,” by Grainne Fitzsimons et al. “How Women Manage the Gendered Norms of Leadership,” by Wei Zheng et al. “Ask an Expert: How Do I Deal with Upward Bullying as a New Manager?” by LeRon L. Barton “When People Assume You’re Not In Charge Because You’re a Woman,” by Amy Diehl and Leanne M. Dzubinski HBR’s 10 Must Reads for New Managers, by Michael D. Watkins主播：精怪本期配乐：Felicity - Isaac Shepard邮箱：womenatworkcn@hotmail.com
2024-07-0840 min
50, NOT DEADShattering Gender Bias: Solutions and Inspiration with Dr. Leanne DzubinskiDr. Leanne Dzubinski brought a wave of energy and insight that left me in awe. Her groundbreaking work alongside Dr. Diehl has given birth to a framework that's not just a blueprint for change, but a beacon of hope for us all. They're not just identifying problems; they're crafting solutions. Leanne's passion is infectious, and I couldn't help but feel the sparks of excitement flying. Her mission is to empower individuals and organizations alike, offering tangible tools for change. Change is possible. It's not about dwelling on the negatives but about harnessing our collective power to...
2024-04-1032 min
The Executive Coach for Moms PodcastThe Reality of Gender Bias in Workplaces Today - with Amy Diehl, PhDLeanna is joined by award winning IT leader and gender bias researcher, Amy Diehl, to shed light on the gender biases and challenges that women face in leadership, emphasizing the disproportionate impact of work-life conflicts on women in the workplace. Through discussions on gender barriers, including dismissal of ideas and diminishment, Amy reveals the systemic issues hindering women's advancement in the workplace. Drawing from personal stories and Amy’s qualitative research, Leanna and Amy explore how gender biases intersect with other identity factors such as age and parental status, leading to criticism and barriers to advancement. Through the lens of...
2024-03-1443 min
The Visible VoicesAuthor Amy Diehl on Glass Walls: Shattering Gender Bias Barriers in the WorkplaceIn today's episode I speak with Amy Diehl PhD. We talk about how to create more equitable workplaces. She is an award-winning information technology leader and gender bias expert. We focus on the book with co-author Leanne M. Dzubinski, PhD GLASS WALLS: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work.
Amy's passion is helping organizations become gender-equitable and giving women tools to understand workplace gender bias and to succeed at work. While a biased workplace may tell a woman that she’s not good enough, that the problems she encounters are her fault, and tha...
2024-02-2919 min
The Missions DropShattering Gender Bias Barriers with Leanne Dzubinski This week, Emily interviews Dr. Leanne Dzubinski, professor of leadership at Asbury theological seminary, and co-author of Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Facing Women at Work. Leanne outlines these barriers and makes the explicit connection between gender bias and barriers to mission, drawing from her own experience as a missionary. Some things we mentioned: Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Facing Women at Work For those interested in reaching out to us: Leanne’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanne-dzubinski/ Em...
2024-02-271h 01
It Gets Late Early: Ageism in the WorkplaceToday's Most Dangerous Conversation: Blame It on the Boomers? Hear Chad Sowash’s TakeIt is a popular opinion among some people of the younger generations that baby boomers have gotten all the good stuff and left nothing but a broken system for future generations. But boomers, now in their older years, are facing something new and decidedly less good: ageism. Should we feel sorry for them? Should we advocate on their behalf, and on behalf of our future selves? Well, according to my guest today, the answer is a big, fat “nope!” I’m joined by Chad Sowash, the co-host of “HR's Most Dangerous...
2024-02-0646 min
The Story of WomanS3 E4. Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work with Amy Diehl and Leanne Dzubinski, authors of Glass WallsYou may have heard of the glass ceiling, but have you heard of the glass walls?In this episode, Amy Diehl and Leanne Dzubinski discuss the pervasive issue of gender bias in the workplace, highlighting the six walls that hinder women's progress. Based on their book, Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work, Amy and Leanne delve into the nuances of each barrier, providing insights, real-life examples, and the impact of gender bias on women's professional journeys, and society as a whole.The episode also explores the concept...
2024-01-2958 min
Big Careers, Small ChildrenDr. Amy Diehl & Dr. Leanne Dzubinski - Shattering the Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work“Our organisations have mostly been built by men, for men, with men’s lifestyle patterns in mind.”Gender bias is a powerful force that holds women back in the workplace and prevents them from achieving their full potential.This week on the podcast Verena Hefti MBE chats to Dr. Amy Diehl and Dr. Leanne Dzubinski, authors of a revealing new book which outlines the six barriers still holding women back at work and why this is an organisational rather than an individual problem.On the podcast, Amy and Leanne explain what these barriers are an...
2024-01-1143 min
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay KumarEp. 127: Best of Shiny Happy People in 2023!Send us a text2023 is almost over and in keeping with our tradition, the SHP team - our host, Vinay Kumar, the host of the limited series ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur’, Dhruti Shah and our producer, Remuna Rai, bring you their top episode picks from the year. To listen to the full episodes of our top picks, click on each episode title below. A big shout-out to all our listeners and our guests from across the world for tuning in each episode. We look forward to bringing you more exciting episodes with a new gues...
2023-12-1426 min
The Balance DilemmaEpisode 64 Never Quite Right: How Glass Walls Are Holding Women Back at Work with Dr. Amy Diehl and Dr. Leanne DzubinskiFrom age to experience, appearance, demeanor, and more, women never seem to be quite right for career advancement. Indeed, for any woman who feels like she’s banging her head against a glass ceiling or wall, TBD guests Dr. Amy Diehl and Dr. Leanne Dzubinski explain why “it’s not all your fault.” Co-authors of Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work, they breakdown all the small and large ways women are held back. Learn new terms like he-peating, bro-prating and equalist.
Fortunately, Drs. Diehl and Dzubinski believe the issue is fixab...
2023-10-0837 min
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay KumarEp 123: Amy Diehl and Leanne Dzubinski on Workplace Gender BiasesSend us a text“Organizations have come a long way when it comes to recognizing and attempting to stamp out gender bias. But gender bias stubbornly persists and women still face substantial hurdles when trying to succeed professionally,” note Amy Diehl, PhD, and Leanne M Dzubinski, PhD, the authors of the brilliant book ‘Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work’ which released in June this year. This is a subject close to our hearts here, and we are thrilled to have both Amy and Leanne on our podc...
2023-09-2842 min
Empowered To Lead22. When They Assume You’re Not The Leader Because You’re A WomanHave you ever been mistaken as the assistant when actually you were the leader in charge? If you're a female leader, chances are good this has happened to you a time or two. This subtle form of gender bias is called role incredulity. It’s usually unintentional and seems harmless, but it creates obstacles for women and contributes to systemic gender inequity in organizations. Role incredulity even affects women in the Bible resulting in inaccuracies in translations. It's a real problem that we need to talk about.
In today’s episode, inspired by an article written by Amy D...
2023-09-2023 minIt Gets Late Early: Ageism in the WorkplaceWhy Interviewing Sucks for Older Candidates With John ParisiToday’s episode features a good friend and tech veteran, John Parisi, who is 63 and currently applying for tech jobs. Although he started working at practically the same age as everyone else, he woke up one day wondering, "When did I become the old man at these companies?" A decade ago, I was THAT person who made fun of him for being the oldest guy in the workplace. Now, I join his ranks as an "old person" in tech. And that is what we call karma. So, now we wonder, “Is there hope for ‘olds’ seeking a...
2023-07-2547 min
The Fiscal Feminist53. Gender Bias in the Workplace and Shattering the Glass Walls with Amy DiehlNo matter who you are or where you work, gender bias impacts every woman in the workplace. Amy Diehl has dedicated her career to understanding those biases, and in this episode, she’s sharing some of the most important findings from her new book, “Glass Walls.” Amy breaks down the six types of bias that hold women back the most, unpacks the common barriers that keep women from leadership positions, and shares some practical tips for dealing with gender bias. Whether you need some extra motivation to keep going in your career or you just want to learn more, this e...
2023-07-041h 01
Real as FeedbackHow Gender Bias Creates Career Barriers ft. Amy Diehl and Leanne M. DzubinskiGender equity researcher and award-winning IT leader Amy Diehl, PhD and acting dean and associate professor of intercultural education at Biola University Leanne M. Dzubinski, PhD discuss gender biases in the workplace. Hear how things like male privilege and gender-based performance constraints create unfair barriers in employee development—plus what you can do. Tune into Real as Feedback to learn from the experiences of others and feel empowered to steer crucial conversations as you navigate your career.
- Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work - https://amy-diehl.com/book
- "Women in...
2023-06-2735 min
Women at WorkHow to Manage: Being Taken SeriouslyBecoming a boss is a step up and should feel like one, but for so many women it doesn’t, at least initially. Too often, the people we’re newly responsible for ignore our direction and question our judgment. We end up deflated and puzzled. Why won’t anyone follow my lead? Am I not cut out for this? Did my boss make a mistake in promoting me?
There are still a lot of biases in society against women’s leadership abilities, and it’s maddening how they can cause us to question ourselves. As difficult as defiance i...
2023-06-0537 min
The Boss Lady Podcast135. Gender Bias, A Powerful but Hidden ForceGender bias is a powerful but hidden force that is still holding women back, keeping them from achieving their full potential and limiting organizations from achieving the creativity, problem-solving, and growth possible with a diverse workforce.
In this Boss Lady Podcast episode, Drs. Amy, Leanne, and your host, Teresa, discuss gender bias in the 21st century. Yes, it is still happening! But, through more than seven years of research, these authors and researchers have uncovered and named the gender biases still occurring in today’s workplace and society.
Their new book, Glass Walls (coming out Ju...
2023-05-2542 min
Voices of RenewalDrs. Leanne Dzubinski and Anneke Stasson on Women in the Mission of the ChurchWomen have been central to the work of Christian ministry from the time of Jesus to the twenty-first century. Yet the story of Christianity is too often told as a story of men. In this episode of Voices of Renewal, hear from co-authors Leanne Dzubinski (acting dean and Associate Professor in the Cook School of Intercultural Studies) and Anneke Stasson (Associate Professor of Humanities and History in the John Wesley Honors College at Indiana Wesleyan University) on their new book Women in the Mission of the Church. This accessibly written book tells the story of women throughout church history...
2022-10-1703 min
Workplace PerspectivesEpisode #91 – Gender Assumptions & Role Incredulity : Dr. Amy Diehl and Dr. Leanne DzubinskiToday's guest is Dr. Amy Diehl and Dr. Leanne Dzubinski. Teresa. Amy and Leanne discuss gender assumptions and role incredulity. Amy and Leanne recently published an article in the Harvard Business Review, "When People Assume You’re Not In Charge Because You’re a Woman.” They discussed role incredulity, a new term which means a form of gender bias where women are mistakenly assumed to be in a support or stereotypically female role — secretary, administrative assistant, court reporter, nurse, wife, girlfriend — rather than a leadership or stereotypically male role, such as CEO, professor, lawyer, doctor, or engineer...
2022-04-1225 min
Workplace Perspective Raising the Bar at Workplaces Everywhere!®Episode #91 – Gender Assumptions & Role Incredulity : Dr. Amy Diehl and Dr. Leanne DzubinskiToday's guest is Dr. Amy Diehl and Dr. Leanne Dzubinski. Teresa. Amy and Leanne discuss gender assumptions and role incredulity.
Amy and Leanne recently published an article in the Harvard Business Review, "When People Assume You’re Not In Charge Because You’re a Woman.” They discussed role incredulity, a new term which means a form of gender bias where women are mistakenly assumed to be in a support or stereotypically female role — secretary, administrative assistant, court reporter, nurse, wife, girlfriend — rather than a leadership or stereotypically male role, such as CEO, professor, lawyer, doctor, or engineer. In these instances, women must...
2022-04-1225 min
A Theology of HustleLeanne M. Dzubinski, Anneke H. Stasson | Women in the Mission of the ChurchLeanne Dzubinski is Interim Dean and Associate Professor in the Doctoral Department of the Cook School of Intercultural Studies at Biola University. She teaches and researches on leadership, gender, and...
2021-06-291h 00
The 6% with NancyMDShattering Glass Ceilings for Women: Going Head First Against Gender Bias with Dr. Amy DiehlEpisode Overview: The best way to solve an issue in society, is to finally admit that there is in fact an issue in society. We as women try in our ways to break down the barriers to entry, to be allowed to hold typically male-dominated roles, but for our guest today-- she’s taken this as a life mission through her work. Dr. Amy Diehl is a professional in the Tech Industry, being the Chief Information Officer at Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Listen in as Dr. Diehl walks us through her life an...
2021-05-2437 min
The Alabaster JarS1 E6 | Leanne M. Dzubinski, Anneke H. Stasson | Women in the Mission of the ChurchWomen have been central to the work of Christian ministry from the time of Jesus to the twenty-first century. Yet the story of Christianity is too often told as a story of men. Lynn Cohick, Leanne M. Dzubinski & Anneke H. Stasson explore their favorite stories from the women they included in their book. History is clear that women have played an integral role in the mission of the church. These women have overcome obstacles to their ministries and have transformed cultural constraints to spread the gospel and build the church. Purchase a copy of Women in the Mission of the...
2021-05-1132 min
Gospel Beautiful PodcastLeanne Dzubinski and Anneke Stasson: Women in the Mission of the ChurchThis week's episode features Leanne Dzubinski and Anneke Stasson, authors of the newly published book, Women in the Mission of the Church: Their Opportunities and Obstacles throughout Christian History. Leanne is associate dean, associate professor of intercultural education and studies, and director of the intercultural education graduate program at Biola University. Anneke is associate professor of humanities and history at Indiana Wesleyan University. According to the publisher, Baker Academic, "Women have been central to the work of Christian ministry and actively involved in the growth of the worldwide Christian church from the time of Jesus t...
2021-03-2052 min