Lea Goldman on gender dynamics
From SheBelieves Summit: Self Esteem, Confidence, and Motivation - Lea Goldman · · U.S. Soccer
“Men account for 75% of the conversation in conference rooms and business meetings. This happens all the time. I go into a conference room, and I watch very closely: women might show up late or just hang out by the doors waiting to see what happens, and then the men take all the seats and participate.”
On , Lea Goldman, Global Brand President of Tommy Hilfiger at PVH CORP, spoke about gender dynamics during SheBelieves Summit: Self Esteem, Confidence, and Motivation - Lea Goldman on U.S. Soccer.
About Lea Goldman
At a 2018 SheBelieves Summit, Lea Goldman, then editor-in-chief of Lifetime Television, spoke about self-esteem, confidence, and motivation. She cited survey findings that men apply for jobs when meeting 60% of qualifications while women apply only when meeting 100%, and that 46% of men always negotiate salary after a job offer compared to 30% of women. Goldman stated that the gender pay gap begins with a first job and that men account for 75% of conversation in conference rooms. She advised attendees to put away phones during meetings, ask for informal reviews, attend conferences, and network by following up with speakers. Goldman encouraged young women to negotiate for small salary increases on first job offers to build the habit, and said mistakes should be owned and leveraged as opportunities.