Tag: psychological safety
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Redefining Masculinity in the Workplace: Toward Inclusive Leadership
Introduction: Why redefine masculinity now? Masculinity in the workplace has long been tied to traits like decisiveness, stoicism, and competition. While these attributes can drive results, they often restrict who feels welcome to contribute and how leadership is practiced. A growing movement in organizational culture is redefining masculinity to embrace emotional intelligence, collaboration, and vulnerability.…
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Redefining Masculinity in Workplaces: Toward Safer, More Inclusive Leadership
Rethinking Masculinity: The Shift in Modern Workplaces Masculinity, once tied to stoicism and traditional power dynamics, is being redefined in many workplaces. Leaders and teams are recognizing that psychological safety and inclusive cultures depend on a broader, healthier model of masculinity—one that values empathy, accountability, and collaboration as much as drive and results. This shift…
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Redefining Masculinity in Workplaces: Toward Inclusive Leadership
Shifting the Narrative: Why Redefining Masculinity Matters Masculinity as a fixed, one-size-fits-all construct is increasingly at odds with the demands of today’s diverse and fast-paced workplaces. When leadership and culture hard-code attributes like competitiveness, stoicism, and a reluctance to show vulnerability as the benchmarks of professionalism, it leaves many employees feeling unseen or unsafe. Redefining…
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QConSF 2025 Recap: Humans in the Loop — Engineering Leadership in a Chaotic Industry
Closing keynote at QConSF 2025: Humans in the Loop At QCon San Francisco 2025, the closing keynote, “Humans in the Loop: Engineering Leadership in a Chaotic Industry,” delivered by Michelle Brush, engineering director of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) at Google, offered a candid look at leadership in a field defined by complexity and rapid change.…