New Girls' Network

I’m fortunate to work at a company that offers flexible working arrangements, and since the birth of my first child, I’ve worked from home part-time. I’m still a committed employee producing high caliber work, but I’m being given less challenging assignments, and my supervisor no longer discusses the possibility of advancement with me. I really […]

It doesn’t seem to matter how hard I work or how competent I am; I always get passed over for promotions. My annual reviews confirm that I’m respected as a good worker, but that doesn’t seem to be enough and men who work half as hard get promoted instead.  I’m definitely suffering from Prove-It-Again! bias, […]

Which does better by women? TV or the Movies? Related, where are the women directors at Cannes? Should you swap hugs for handshakes? Hmm…do you agree with this author’s definition of sexism?

I’ve been told I’m unfriendly by superiors, but I just think I take my job seriously. This is hurting my career: what do I do? It’s an unfair truth about office politics: when women keep to themselves, they’re unfriendly; when men do it, they are just too busy taking their job seriously. This is because […]

Dear Speaking, Repeat after us: I am not in college any more. I am not in college any more. I am not in college any more. It sounds like college was a fantastic experience for you. You did well academically, socially, and athletically. We are so happy for you, and many of the skills you’ve […]

Dear Atonal, We hear this all the time. Women have a conversation where they feel direct, professional, and assertive, and they get feedback that they are harsh, abrasive, or inappropriate. There is a reason for this: Women are expected to be warm, team-oriented, and collaborative, whereas forceful, assertive people (and future leaders) are expected to […]

Dear Delicate, We’re sorry to hear you are going through this. It’s important to point out that while gender is in the mix, race likely is driving this dynamic. You are a young White woman working above several Black men and women who are older than you, and likely have more job experience. Think about […]

This week The New Girls’ Network received its first two submissions for our Ask The New Girls series. Dear WaWaWC, I originally called the group the Wise Women, but I intentionally included women from a wide range of ages, from their mid-20s to their 70s. The name Wise Women didn’t adequately express the mission of the group or […]

I am very happy to introduce the first post in our ongoing Q&A series. New Girl Mika Mayer chats with us about gender bias, her mentor, work/life, and loving her job. Mayer is a partner at Morrison & Foerster LLP and co-founded the firm’s Venture Intellectual Property Group with senior partner Tom Ciotti.  What piece of […]