The Power of Onlyness
3min2020 AUG 26
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One good reason for everyone to care about sexual harassment is the fact that every day it makes (mostly) women’s lives, worldwide, miserable. Further, it drives victims from job to job or out of their industries entirely. In short, it perpetuates inequality. And if that’s not enough to activate empathy, here’s a practical reason: it’s holding us all back. By preventing talented women from developing the skills they need to rise through the ranks, sexual harassment denies businesses the diversity of perspectives and skills they need to innovate and grow.The Bottom LineSexual harassment reduces the talent pool for your company—and your industry overall.When talented women leave an industry, they lose the ability to gain power as a cohort.As a result, the industry loses the diversity of ideas that generates innovation.Ultimately, a society’s prosperity suffers when people are discouraged from participating in the economy.Being Part of the SolutionEven when you feel safe, heighte...