http://learnedon.com/2009/11/uk-dells-mentoring-women/ Learned On | gender, consumer behavior and sustainability Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:39:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://learnedon.com/2009/11/uk-dells-mentoring-women/comment-page-1/#comment-1971 Anne Melanson, BPr, CFRE Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:23:04 +0000 http://learnedonwomen.com/?p=3484#comment-1971 My own experience in the upper levels of university administration (at two separate institutions)revealed to me, over time, a disturbing pattern. Frequently, in senior level discussions involving (as peers) men and women, inevitably the high level discussions were initiated and dominated by the men, and it was generally assumed that the women would undertake the follow up (work) required to operationalize the outcomes of the meeting. In 7 years, the reverse scenario (ie, men operationalizing the meeting outcomes) never once played out. Breaking down barriers and traditional assumptions relating to gender and roles in the workplace is central to calibrating the balance of power.The old assumptions do still exist. Bravo to Dell for devising an innovative program to start bridging the gap. Anne (Coyle) Melanson, BPr, CFRE My own experience in the upper levels of university administration (at two separate institutions)revealed to me, over time, a disturbing pattern. Frequently, in senior level discussions involving (as peers) men and women, inevitably the high level discussions were initiated and dominated by the men, and it was generally assumed that the women would undertake the follow up (work) required to operationalize the outcomes of the meeting. In 7 years, the reverse scenario (ie, men operationalizing the meeting outcomes) never once played out. Breaking down barriers and traditional assumptions relating to gender and roles in the workplace is central to calibrating the balance of power.The old assumptions do still exist. Bravo to Dell for devising an innovative program to start bridging the gap. Anne (Coyle) Melanson, BPr, CFRE

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