Not Your Father's Workplace
This Women's History, Gender Equality, and Trans Visibility Month learn the essential role men play in advancing gender justice at work & beyond.
In a world struggling to embrace the beauty, complexities, and possibilities of gender it’s not surprising that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently called for more "masculine energy" in corporate America.
His callous statement made on the Joe Rogan Experience has sparked controversy and ignited crucial conversations. His comments about masculinity suggest that corporate culture has become too "feminine" and that a "celebration of aggression" is needed.
This perspective perpetuates harmful stereotypes about what it means to be masculine, reinforcing toxic masculinity, which is a set of behaviors linked to violence, transphobia, homophobia, and the devaluation of women.
Upending Toxic Masculinity
American Psychological Association research reveals that toxic masculinity isn't just detrimental to building a healthy workplace culture; it's also harmful to men themselves. This outdated expression of masculinity limits emotional range, promotes unhealthy competition, and restricts the full spectrum of the human experience.
This Wednesday, March 12 at 10 am Pacific Time, I’m thrilled to introduce you to masculinity expert Adam Segal, founder of New Masculinities. Adam is a dedicated advocate for critical conversations around gender, sexuality, and masculinity through an intersectional feminist lens.
Adam brings a wealth of experience facilitating men's groups, conducting male accountability work, and promoting anti-racism efforts. Together, we’ll delve deep into this critical topic. Before the live conversation, please save the date, and consider joining us on either our LinkedIn or YouTube channels.
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The Power of New Masculinities
In an era where authoritarian rulers around the globe are attacking reproductive freedoms, body autonomy, women’s rights, and gender justice, Adam and I will challenge these toxic masculinity traits by exploring new masculinities.
New masculinities is a framework that embraces diverse expressions of masculinity, including those that generously diverge from the limited behaviors that toxic masculinity prescribes. By embracing a broader understanding of masculinity, organizational leaders can usher in a more inclusive and authentic leadership landscape that benefits people who express their genders in many different ways.
During our conversation, we’ll explore:
Toxic Masculinity’s Limitations. Unpacking the harmful impacts of toxic masculinity on individuals, workplaces, and society as a whole.
Strategies to Challenge Toxic Masculinity. Offering actionable steps that individuals and organizations can take to dismantle harmful norms and promote healthy expressions of masculinity.
Power of New Masculinities. Exploring the benefits of embracing a broader spectrum of masculine expressions, including those that challenge traditional norms.
Practicing Gender Inclusive Leadership. Discussing how organizations can foster a culture that values diverse leadership styles and promotes gender equity.
The Essential Role Men Play. Examining how men can actively contribute, working alongside others, to advance gender justice at work & beyond.
If you’d like to discover specific ways you can upend toxic masculinity norms at work, join our Belonging Membership Community by clicking on the button below. Members of our community have the chance to join a private, 20-minute 1:1 laster coaching session with guests like Adam, right after our live recording.
Need Support? RPC Can Help!
After Wednesday’s interview with Adam, consider joining our Thursday morning Belonging Practice from 8 am - 9 am Pacific Time.
There, you’ll have the chance to address the collective trauma present in our society and workplaces that left unchecked undermines our wellbeing & team performance.
At Rhodes Perry Consulting, we developed our Collective CARE Practice Guide and a suite of somatic coaching and training programs to help.
To experience this resource in action save your seat for our next Belonging Practice to learn how this guide can support your staff process collective trauma:
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Remember, you’re not alone. That’s why we created our Belonging Practice. Join us this Thursday to experience Collective CARE in action.
Practicing collective care is the medicine your organization needs to support you and your staff in navigating these enormously challenging times.
Together, let’s strengthen our Belonging Movement by practicing Collective CARE.