From Allyship to Sponsorship: Solutions to Design a Diverse and...
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Argues that sponsorship beats allyship by producing measurable career gains and retention, citing that over 80% of white employees call themselves allies while only ~45% of women of color feel allied and just 13% of Black women report having sponsors. Offers concrete tools: empty your bag of coins identity audit, an identity wheel and the start with who framework, salary transparency, targeted goals (eg. promote one emerging leader, pay for a negotiation course) and nominating people for roles or awards.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Start
- 0:56What Is Sponsorship Allyship
- 2:11Sponsorship Is the Ultimate Game Changer
- 28:18Takeaways
- 33:21Aim for Sponsorship over Allyship
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