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well-intentioned ones, from standing in the way of being
inclusive. That said—we learn every day and, if any of
the above points sound familiar to you or you see them
in action on your team or among your peers—take
a moment and "course-correct." A good ally is also
someone who realizes the possibility of continuing to
evolve to make themselves (and others) an even better
ally.
I make it a point every day to treat all people with the
same respect. By doing so, all ideas are represented, all
perspectives are shared and all are given an opportunity
to be heard. However, I'm mindful of the fact that I'm
not perfect, and leaving myself open to feedback or
opportunities to improve is very important to me as well.
Remember, women have never asked to be treated
specially or unfairly; they have simply asked—and
certainly deserve—to be treated fairly. Make it a point to
treat everyone fairly every day!
Interested in learning more
about becoming a stronger
ally or creating a culture of
allyship within your team
or organization?
Check out "Good
Guys: How Men
Can Be Better Allies
for Women in the
Workplace."
Join us for related
keynote sessions
at this year's
Leadership Summit:
Stronger Together
› Karin Raguin, Vice President of
Talent Management & Corporate
Responsibility, LVMH, and Co-Chair
of EllesVMH North American
› Paul Klauder, Executive Vice
President and Head of SEI's
Institutional Group
Cultivating a Culture of Allyship
› Brad Johnson, Ph.D., and David
Smith, Ph.D., co-authors of "Good
Guys: How Men Can Be Better
Allies for Women in the Workplace"
and "Athena Rising: How and Why
Men Should Mentor Women"
Reach out to the
SEI Women's Network
and find out how you
can get involved!
