Women Leaders

Oct 293 min read

Should Women be Leaders? or Should they Step Aside and Let Men Lead?

This question was texted to me by an unknown source a few days ago. It was accompanied by a video of a prominent football player and...

Aug 153 min read

Women Politician Stereotype Tracker

Alright. We have another woman running for the President of the United States. Not only is she a woman, but she is Black and Indian. You...

Jun 20, 20236 min read

Crafting the Boogeyman: Six Strategies Leaders use to Create a Culture of Fear.

Part 2 of a four part series on fear and courage in organizations Yesterday I went to see the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse movie...

Jun 6, 20236 min read

Is there a Monster Under the Bed? Organizational Culture and the Ethic of Fear.

“Hello customers/clients/employees/constituents, this is organization X and I want you to know that we value Fear. Yep, we do everything...

May 9, 20236 min read

Thoughts and Prayers? I Have Thoughts about Prayers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(1)

William, a six year old child, is now the only remaining member of his family. They were all shot. With a gun. Lots of people were shot...

Apr 4, 20235 min read

Sticks and Stones may Break your Bones, but Sexual Harassment Leaves Scars.

Mar 28, 20233 min read

The Age of Feminism (or Should I Say "The Ageism of Feminism"?)

I went to visit my Grandmother last week. She told me that my new book, Sexual Harassment and Organizational Culture, reads like a novel...

Feb 21, 20234 min read

Hey Managers, If Your Organizational Culture is a Web, are You the Spider or the Fly?

If organizational cultures are webs of meaning, then who weaves the web? Who is caught in the web? Are managers the spider or the fly?

Feb 14, 20235 min read

Destroy Your Organizational Culture in Three Easy Steps!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(1)

Here are some of the ways that organizational leaders inadvertently damage their organizational cultures.

Feb 7, 20234 min read

Where do these Wicked Workplace Problems Come From?

How do we recognize wicked problems, like sexual harassment? This blog provides advice about how problems become embedded in an organization

Jan 31, 20234 min read

Damned if You Do. Damned if You Don't. The Paradox of Femininity

The paradox of femininity makes it impossible for women to be judged as good, or even as good enough.

Jan 24, 20236 min read

What is Going on with this "Man Thing"?

This blog uses personal stories and the children's movie "Rescue Heroes" to describe traumatic masculinity.

Jan 17, 20235 min read

The Unique Person Syndrome

By Debbie S. Dougherty I am sorry to have to tell you this, but we are not as special as we think we are. The problem isn’t that we think...

Jan 10, 20235 min read

Women in the Big Tent

By Debbie S. Dougherty Has anyone else found the questions about what is a woman kind of weird? I mean, usually people obsess about...

Jan 3, 20233 min read

Andrew Tate Does not Care About Your Politics.

A friend of mine told me she loved my blog, but could not share it because she lived in a conservative community. I was surprised,...

Dec 20, 20222 min read

Find Your Joy? Tis the Season to Be Jolly? That is a Lot of Pressure!

Has anyone else noticed the gathering pressure to find #joy? There are books, and articles, and speeches, and blogs, all suggesting that...

Dec 13, 20223 min read

Adored, Dreaded, Loved, and Loathed: Do you have a Predator at the office Holiday Party?

One of the most adored, dreaded, loved, and loathed events is just around the corner. I am talking about the annual workplace parties.

Dec 6, 20224 min read

My Student is in the Bathroom Having a Panic Attack! Teaching in the Age of Anxiety

It is the end of the semester and teachers all over the world are facing an emerging problem that is threatening our ability to educate....

Nov 29, 20224 min read

Sexual Predators Flourish in a Carefully Crafted Field of Silence

Not only am I a scholar and a consultant, but I am also a farmer. My family raises sheep. One of the things you learn quickly as a sheep...

Nov 22, 20223 min read

Gratitude: I See You Being Amazing

In honor of Thanksgiving, I thought this week’s blog should focus on the good things in life. In particular, the people who make my life...

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