So how do we proceed? There are many tips and tactics out there to help you strategise.
Flexible workplaces
How to negotiate a flexible work environment
A guide from the Australian Government, providing information on what a flexible work environment is, with some important steps and practical examples.Why flexible work arrangements are good for small business
Outline from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Leadership
Lessons from female leaders in professional service firms
A report by Bain & Co, based on interviews with 19 senior businesswomen, which outlines strategies that have helped them succeed.Our Experiences in Elevating the Representation of Women in Leadership: A letter from business leaders
15 male CEOs outline their experiences of elevating women to senior leadership positions. Includes strategies and case studies. An initiative of the Male Champions of Change, convened by Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission.Ten Tips for Being a Successful Mentor
Tips from Women's Agenda on successful mentoring.What Women Want in Their Leaders
Five specific things leaders (men and women) can do to support to aspiring women. Article in the Harvard Business Review by researchers from Deakin University.
Negotiation
Asking the Right Questions: 4 Negotiation Strategies
Tips from researchers Linda Babcock and Sara LascheverNegotiation for Women
A collection of material and advice on negotiation by Victoria Pynchon.The Gender Divide: Slate’s Negotiation Academy
Slate's Negotiation Academy is seven podcasts showing 'how to get he best deal'. A number deal with workplace situations, and one particularly with gender and negotiation. The podcasts are very American, but worth a look.Workplace Negotiation Skills
This workbook from the Queensland Government's Office for Women acknowledges that women and men often different negotiating styles, and that women often lose out when bargaining for workplace terms and conditions. Includes tips and exercises to help women get the best outcomes.
Public culture
A simple suggestion to help phase out all-male panels at tech conferences
"Men: You can help fix this. Refuse to participate unless there are women on stage with you." Article by Rebecca Rosen in The Atlantic. Relevant to men in all industries.How I got 50 women speakers at my tech conference.
Courtney Stanton writes for Geek Feminism about organising a tech conference with a significant number of women speakers. Lots of helpful ideas relevant to architecture too.How to avoid a gendered conference
This post includes 6 tips on how to ensure you have gender balance at your conference, event or talk series. Part of the Gendered Conference Campaign by Feminist Philosphers, the ideas can be extrapolated to architecture too (simply replace the word philosophy with the word architecture).Ten tips for getting more women speakers
Tips from Geek Feminism about how to increase the number of women speakers at tech conferences. Very relevant to architecture too (again, just insert architecture in place of tech)
