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How the Leadership Double Bind Punishes Women
Episode 96 of Women at Work with Fexingo explores the leadership double bind women face: being judged as too soft or too harsh, with no sweet spot. Lucas and Luna break down a 2024 Harvard Business School study showing that women leaders who display assertiveness get 35% more negative feedback than men with identical behavior. They discuss real-world examples, from a tech VP who was told to 'smile more' to a nonprofit director called 'intimidating' for using the same tone as her male predecessor. The hosts also share practical strategies for navigating the double bind, including finding…
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