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How the Gender Tax on Visibility Silences Women in Meetings
In Episode 99 of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the hidden career cost of visibility for women in the workplace. Drawing on a 2025 McKinsey report showing that women leaders speak 37% less in meetings than men, they discuss how this 'visibility tax' — the double bind between being seen and being judged — suppresses contributions and slows advancement. They unpack real-world dynamics like interrupted speaking turns, the disproportionate risk of being labeled 'aggressive' or 'bossy,' and why remote work hasn't fixed the problem. The conversation also touches on practical…
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