They do this by sharing stories, research and a healthy dose of humor to compel men to understand and advocate for much-needed change in the work environment that will benefit everyone. While it may be improbable, if not impossible, to completely understand women, the authors have set out to help men recognize and address the unconscious bias, stereotypes and ingrained expectations that affect women in the workplace today.
It’s important to highlight the obvious: women are complex beings. Working together, men and women can understand, approach, develop and advocate for change-and begin building an inclusive work environment that benefits everyone. Pairing personal stories with authoritative research and practical tips, along with a healthy dose of humor, this guide provides men with steps they can take to influence cultural and organizational change. In (Un)Skirting the Issues, Fetch and Poliner present thoughtful suggestions for Well-Intentioned Men (a defined term in the book) to recognize and address the unconscious bias, stereotypes and ingrained expectations that affect women today. It’s time to engage men in a meaningful way to push toward a new future in the workplace-and Bonnie Fetch and Jessica Poliner are just the successful women to engage and advise them. While countless books are aimed at helping women to thrive in business and are focused on “fixing” their idiosyncrasies, very few are aimed at equipping men to lead the journey toward gender inclusion. Men are from Mars and women are from Venus-but when it comes to the workplace, everyone needs to come down to Earth. Working together, men and women can begin building an inclusive work environment that benefits everyone.