Women & Work: Why Don’t Women Promote Themselves? | Judd Kessler — Ripple Effect Podcast

This episode discusses the gender gap in self-promotion, featuring research on how men and women communicate their abilities and performance. The conversation highlights findings that men tend to speak more favorably about their skills compared to equally performing women. It emphasizes the need for employers to focus on objective measures rather than relying on self-promotion.

The research indicates that the disparity in self-promotion can impact hiring and promotion decisions. The episode suggests that organizations should reconsider their evaluation methods to ensure fairness in recruitment and retention.

Key discussions include the implications of biased self-promotion on workplace dynamics and the importance of recognizing objective performance metrics.