In this episode of the Pink Tax podcast, host Janine Rogan speaks with Amy Diehl, a leading gender equity researcher and author of 'Glass Walls.' They discuss the concept of glass walls versus glass ceilings, the invisible biases women face in the workplace, and the six primary barriers that hinder women's progress.

In their conversation, they also touch on the impact of political climates on gender equity, the role of men as allies, and the importance of creating supportive work environments. They explore the gender bias scale for women leaders and strategies for addressing salary inequity and the wage gap.

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Takeaways

• The Pink Tax podcast highlights the financial disparities women face.
• Glass walls represent the invisible barriers women encounter in the workplace.
• Heap eating and bro-creating are common biases women experience.
• Insufficient support is one of the most harmful barriers for women.
• Acquiescence often results from a culture of male privilege.
• The political climate has negatively impacted DEI initiatives.
• Men can be effective allies by calling out bias when they see it.
• Role incredulity affects women's authority in the workplace.
• The gender bias scale helps organizations identify and address barriers.
• Women should research fair market value to combat salary inequity.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Pink Tax Podcast

00:16 Meet Amy Deal: Gender Equity Advocate

01:42 Understanding Glass Walls vs. Glass Ceilings

04:00 Naming Bias: He-Peating and Bro-Creating

08:09 The Six Barriers Women Face in the Workplace

14:17 Political Climate and Gender Equity

20:27 Backlash and the Fight for Equality

21:51 Men as Allies in Gender Equality

26:24 Understanding Role Incredulity

31:47 The Gender Bias Scale for Women Leaders

35:04 Creating Supportive Work Environments

43:34 Addressing Salary Inequity and Empowering Women

Connect with The Pink Tax Podcast: instagram.com/pinktaxshow

Connect with Amy Diehl: https://www.instagram.com/amydiehlphd

Pink Tax Resources:

- The Wealthy(HER) Conference: https://www.thatswealthbuilding.com/her

- Financial Fitness Checklist: https://www.thatswealthbuilding.com/checklist

- Financial Feminism IQ Test: https://janinerogan.outgrow.us/janinerogan-5

- The Pink Tax Book: https://www.thatswealthbuilding.com/book

- Template Vault: https://www.thatswealthbuilding.com/product-page/the-template-vault

- Gender Bias Scale https://amy-diehl.com/gender-bias-scale/

- 30% off GLASS WALLS when ordered at https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/glass-walls-9781538170960/ with code RLFANDF30