Originally scheduled for the spring, the next Women in Leadership event on Wednesday, Aug. 23, will feature a presentation by Shawna Chen, an Associate Professor and LCBO Spirit of Inclusion Initiative Research Scholar at the Goodman School of Business.An upcoming Women in Leadership session rescheduled from the spring is set to explore ‘masculine defaults’ and how they’ve contributed to women’s under-representation in the workplace.
On Wednesday, Aug. 23, presenter Shawna Chen, Associate Professor in the Goodman School of Business, will discuss the cultural bias and its impact, particularly in the area of entrepreneurship, and provide practical examples to mitigate this bias in different contexts.
The event takes place from noon to 1 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. All are invited to tune in. Details on this and other upcoming Women in Leadership sessions, including dates, descriptions and login information are available on the WIL website.
Women in Leadership is committed to supporting and advancing persons who identify as women to achieve and succeed in leadership. All are welcome. Individuals are welcome to join the WIL channel on Microsoft Teams or to contact Jeannie Mackintosh to be added to the WIL email distribution list.
