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How Women Pay a Tax for Being Likable at Work
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the likability tax: the hidden penalty women face when they're competent, direct, or assertive at work. Using real-world examples — from a female CFO who got pushback for being 'too blunt' to a manager who was called 'bossy' for assigning tasks her male counterpart did without comment — they unpack the double bind that forces women to choose between being liked and being respected. They look at the research on warmth and competence, why the penalty intensifies for women of color, and what happens when women lean into their own style anyway. Practical…
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