“Why is a white man moderating this panel?”
It had been a long time since I’d personally been on the receiving end of such disdain, much less in an open forum. It was super uncomfortable, yet totally justified.
Let me backup and explain.
A couple of months ago, I was asked if I would consider moderating a “Women in Leadership” panel at the Ultimate Software Connections Conference. The panel would feature four female leaders brought together to discuss some of the tough gender-related issues in the workplace and how organizations can navigate them. The plan was to tackle everything from #MeToo to the gender pay gap and other cultural issues.
