It’s always been an issue, but the firestorm at Uber in 2017 has spawned much discussion among us about how sexism still runs rampant in America. Why does this still happen, even in this era where women are more empowered than ever? How can we fight it? This panel of powerhouse women will seek to enlighten and empower both men and women to become fluent in the language of inclusivity in the battle to fight sexism.

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South By Southwest | Saturday, March 10, 2018
see it. hear it. stop it.
fighting sexism at work.

2. Founder &
Managing Director,
Zeet Consulting
Annie Hardy
@ergoannie
President,
Vivo Growth Partners
Molly Eyerman
@mollyeyerman
Talent Experience
Consultant,
The Talent Experience
Agency
Sam Baber
@wurvous
Executive Director,
Women’s Small
Business Accelerator
Erika Gable
@erikahgable
#FightSexismAtWork #SXSW2018

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Occupational Sexism is destroying
companies and confidence.
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Why Are We Here?

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We are here today to
clearly define occupational sexism,
and empower men and women to
eliminate it in our workplaces by learning
how to respond in the moment and after.
Why Are We Here?

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Instigator Target Champion
Roles Involved in Sexism

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Sexism not about Sex.
It’s about a power imbalance.

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• How they should look
• How they should act
• How they should respond
• How they should think
Sexism starts with how people are
perceived based on their gender

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• Physical Appearance
• Emotional
• Assumed Behavior
• Intellectual Capacity
• Air Time
• Mansplaining
• Credit
• Hostile Work Culture
• Networking
• Advancement
• Compensation
• Financing
• Job Types
• Responsibilities
Some examples of
Occupational Sexism

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• In-the-Moment Responses
• Direct Responses
• Indirect Responses
Types of Responses to Sexism

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Real-life Examples and Responses*
*Identifying details have been changed.

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• In-the-Moment Responses
• Direct Responses
• Indirect Responses
Real-life Examples and Responses*
*Identifying details have been changed.

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Parting Thoughts:
Change comes from within.

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Annie Hardy
Principal and Managing
Director,
Zeet Consulting
@ergoannie
Sam Baber
Talent Experience
Consultant,
The Talent Experience
Agency
@wurvous
Erika Gable
Executive Director,
Women’s Small
Business Accelerator
@erikahgable
Molly Eyerman
President,
Vivo Growth Partners
@mollyeyerman