In this episode, Andrea welcomes Margaret Wenigar to discuss the challenges and progress of women in the modern workplace. They explore systemic biases, such as the 'prove it again' bias, that women face compared to men and how this affects women's confidence and opportunities. Margaret shares her personal journey, highlighting hurdles she faced in her career due to pregnancy and motherhood. The conversation touches on the importance of acknowledging women's strengths, especially in prioritizing and efficient multitasking, and the potential impact of recent successes in women’s sports on workplace dynamics. Margaret discusses her vision for building human-centered work environments, and suggests actionable ways to support women's success at work.

Margaret is the founder of Rising Tide. She coaches ambitious women seeking more, consults with tech startups ready to scale, and speaks on what allows people to live to their fullest potential. In addition, she serves as an advisor at the Atlanta Tech Village and is a coach at Georgia Tech’s Entrepreneurial Program Create-X. She is also the host of Rising Tide podcast, a podcast for career driven women to find inspiration, courage, and their voice.

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330: Improving the Workplace For Our Daughters with Margaret Weniger

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