Dr. Beth A Livingston - Shared Sisterhood: How to Take Collective Action for Racial & Gender Equity at Work, Plus Tips on Spousal Negotiation

Gender equity can't happen without racial equity. We need Shared Sisterhood.Our guest today is Dr Beth A. Livingston, Associate Professor in Management and Entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business. Beth's research interests lie primarily in gender, diversity, and the management of work and family. Her best-selling book, Shared Sisterhood is a blueprint for taking collective action for racial and gender equity in the workplace.Shared Sisterhood outlines how individuals from historically power-dominant and marginalized groups (such as ethnic minorities) must work together so that all women experience the benefits of professional growth and equity.We discuss:How Beth didn't initially get tenure whilst juggling work and family life Career and family negotiations in dual-career couplesHow to phrase difficult conversations with your partner (if you have one)Changing how we strive for equity in the workplaceHow to bridge the divide between women of all backgrounds through authentic relationshipsFollow Dr. Beth A Livingston on Twitter @BethALivingstonhttps://bethalivingston.comShow notes:The Second Shift - Anne Machung, Hilary Huber, Alie RussellShared Sisterhood - Tina Opie & Beth A LivingstonFind out more about the work of Leaders Plus, including details of our award-winning Fellowship Programmes and our latest events by signing up to receive our emails at leadersplus.org.uk/newsletter.If you’d like to submit a question to the Big Careers, Small Children podcast please record it here https://www.speakpipe.com/BigCareersSmallChildrenAre you progressing a big career whilst raising small children? Each month we send out a helpful round-up email featuring useful info and brave new ideas for ambitious mums and dads. Sign up now.Applications are now open for our NHS FellowshipOur FMLM accredited NHS Fellowship is a career development programme for working parents in the NHS who want to lead positive change. Apply by 11/07. Find out more.