Episode 190: Difficult Relationships: managing drama at work
/“I think friendships with mentors can be tricky...Red flags should go up if you’ve got a mentor saying, ‘Oh no, you should not go in this direction, go in that direction.’”
stacey vanek smith
Business and economics reporter Stacey Vanek Smith has not only reported on the gender pay gap and workplace discrimination, she’s experienced it firsthand. But it hasn’t put her off the workplace. Far from it. In her book, Machiavelli for Women, she explores how women can thrive in a setting that was not designed for them.
In this show - the tenth anniversary episode of The Broad Experience - we focus on a few areas that are rarely discussed, in particular the relationships women have with other women at work, and how to manage them when things get tricky. We delve into the inequities mothers face after coming back from parental leave, and our shared experience of receiving vague, discouraging and useless feedback - and what to do next.
You can also read a transcript of the show.
Stacey last appeared on The Broad Experience in the episode On Confidence.