When the pandemic surged around the world, tens of millions of people were told their employment was suspended, or they were asked to work from home. Now, as the vaccine rollout is gaining steam, and cases of COVID-19 are declining in most coun

Giving Feedback with Gender Intelligence

Jun 16th, 2021 23m 59s

Paul and Barbara kick off the podcast with a discussion about the quote “feedback is the breakfast of champions,” a quote by author Ken Blanchard in his groundbreaking book “One Minute Manager,” and co-authored by Spencer Johnson MD. Barbara d

Unconscious Bias Training Doesn’t Work!

May 26th, 2021 17m 5s

Barbara Annis and host Paul Colligan kick off this episode with a story about Barbara’s husband, also named Paul, who had a negative experience during an Unconscious Bias training session. Barbara explains that Unconscious Bias does not work, a

Common Pitfalls for Women Leaders

May 19th, 2021 22m 36s

On this episode, Barbara Annis and host Paul Colligan discuss the some of the biggest challenges facing women in leadership positions. The pitfalls, identified through a survey of 2,000 women leaders, were based on two simple questions. What pi

Covid’s Impact On Women

May 12th, 2021 37m 15s

Marcella Allison is an entrepreneur and top direct advertising copywriter. She founded the (not so secret) Order of the Titanides, a community to empower women freelancers and solopreneurs in the advertising and direct response industries. On t

Gender Intelligence and Conflict

May 6th, 2021 20m 32s

Barbara Annis begins the program by sharing some of the fundamental differences between men and women when it comes to conflict. She says the sexes really do react to conflict differently. Women tend to internalize conflicts and ruminate about

A Look Back at Barbara’s Path to Becoming an Expert in Gender Intelligence

May 3rd, 2021 20m 59s

After a busy life raising a family and building a career in sales at Sony, Barbara Annis turned her interest in gender differences into a lifelong mission to bring Gender Intelligence into the workplace. In today’s episode, Barbara shares the s

Safety and Gender Intelligence

Apr 29th, 2021 19m 56s

"Over the last 40 years, studies have shown that female officers are less authoritarian in their approach to policing, less reliant on physical force and are more effective communicators. Most importantly, female officers are better at defusing

Gender and Wealth Management

Mar 23rd, 2021 22m 1s

We know that today, women influence 80% of purchases. They often manage the day-to-day expenses of the family but aren’t generally managing the family wealth or investments. Barbara Annis interviews Jo Ousterhout, a financial coach who has been

Gender Intelligence in Mining

Mar 16th, 2021 24m 36s

The Gender Intelligence community is growing. Early adopters in finance and technology are now being joined by manufacturing and mining companies, as they too recognize the benefits of building inclusive cultures through an understanding of the

International Women’s Day 2021

Mar 9th, 2021 18m 57s

On a day to mark the progress of women’s rights around the globe, Barbara and Paul discuss ‘mining the gold,’ to recognize and appreciate the differences and strengths that women bring to the workplace, and in leadership roles. The theme of thi

The Gender Intelligence Diagnostic Tool

Mar 2nd, 2021 11m 56s

How do you measure training effectiveness when it comes to Gender Intelligence? We’ve got a tool for that! Our Online Gender Diversity Diagnostic tool allows individuals, teams, and organization to quantify their Gender Intelligence scores, and

Learning Nudges

Feb 23rd, 2021 19m 36s

Microlearning is gaining traction in the corporate training world. More and more educators and instructional designers are realizing the benefits of bite-sized learning, compared to workshops or longer form e-learning. The Gender Intelligence G

Gender Intelligence in the time of COVID-19

Feb 16th, 2021 22m 36s

It's a disruptive time for everyone. Organizations are concerned about the wellbeing and productivity of employees, and individuals are facing serious challenges too. Barbara and Paul reflect on the issues facing many of us, and focus on 6 impo

Why Does Gender Intelligence Matter Everywhere Else?

Aug 14th, 2020 22m 53s

The gender intelligence conversation gets a bit more personal as Barbara Annis, author of Results At The Top, examines why it matters "everywhere else," including the home, the hospital, and in difficult conversations. In the final episode o

Why Does Gender Intelligence Matter In The Workplace?

Jul 13th, 2020 26m 14s

In this continued conversation on Gender Intelligence, Barbara Annis, author of Same Words Different Langauge, and CEO of Gender Intelligence Group (GIG) examines the role of gender intelligence in the workplace. Topics include blindspots in t

What Is Gender Intelligence?

May 1st, 2020 24m 8s

Barbara Annis, author of Results At The Top, Work With Me, and Same Words, Different Language discusses the origin of the concept of Gender Intelligence, the neuroscience behind it, and where she hopes to go with the show. Gender intelligence

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