Send us a textWhen women support women, great things happen. Many of you know this and lead with grace and inclusivity but there are others who are unaware of how their actions can affect their female counterparts.Today's episode is in honour of International Womens Day 2022 which falls on March 8th. The theme for International women's Day this year is breaking the bias. In this episode, my special guest is author, Ted X speaker and facilitator Unni Turretti. Unni shares how she experienced first-hand what it was like to be shunned by a senior woman leader she looked up to in the corporate world and the profound effect it had. We have a somewhat controversial discussion hoping to raise awareness about the issue of women feeling threatened by other women. And yes, trigger warning, some women are perceived as being unsupportive by their actions and behaviours, which may be unconscious, which is why its so important we talk about this stuff.We discuss:What is it like to work as a woman in a Wall Street law firmThe detrimental impact when women don't support each otherWhy sharing something you’re struggling with is a good thing How to cultivate a culture of connection between women3 things that corporate women leaders must do to support one anotherTune in, and let's get the conversation going to #breakthebias Go to www.lucygernon.com/010 to read the show highlights or listen online.

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