Why we shouldn't "retain" women in prestigious positions

During this episode I discuss why we shouldn't just be "retaining" women in prestigious positions and why we also need to support the brave women who are ready to exit those positions and create new platforms for success. We explore the reasons that have been given as to why women are leaving prestigious positions and how we have barely scratched the surface for the unconscious bias that exists for women in traditionally male dominated roles. I ask important questions around whether equality is enough and how do we begin to shape the world of prestige with more feminine based principles? "As women we are expected to fit into patriarchal versions of success. And we are expected to be contained within its structures, systems and it's rules. It's no wonder so many of us feel trapped, caged and suffocated." - Lulu Minns This week on She Rebel Radio : I discuss my decision to exit the legal profession We explore the reasons why women are being called to leave prestigious positions which is not meeting the need for our significance and ambition Why we need to stop using the word "retain" and what it actually means The masculine shape of prestigious positions and unconscious bias that exists If asking for equality in prestige is really enough Why exclusion is the real key to diversity and essential for women How we must consider finding the space for feminine based principles and how entrepreneurship allows us to do that And why we must support women who are brave enough to exit those positions Resources : ADVOCATING FOR CHANGE: TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION THROUGH GREATER GENDER EQUALITY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN LAW REPORT Findings from the international women's roundtables June 2019 https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/sites/files/oxlaw/advocating_for_change_-_international_women_in_law_report.pdf Network for Executive Women and Leadership Crisis Report https://www.newonline.org/ https://www.newonline.org/sites/default/files/files/NEW_Leadership_Crisis_Digitalv3.pdf BBC Women's Hour Podcast : Women in the Legal Profession https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/womans-hour/id130950322?i=1000460543148 First 100 Years : Celebrating women in Law https://first100years.org.uk/ Book a Breakout Session with Lulu https://luluminns.as.me/breakoutsession Join the She Rebellion! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of She Rebel Radio - the podcast empowering professional women to pave their own way to success. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave a review, and share your favourite episodes with your friends on social media. Be sure to visit our website, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram, and join the She Rebel Club for more inspiring content on how to design your success - your way.