We’re living through a historic backlash against women and minorities.

You don’t have to live in the US to feel it.

Global companies are rolling back DE&I initiatives.

Executives are promoting a “work harder and be in the office” ethos.

And there’s the subtle insinuation that working mothers should be grateful for any flexibility we’re given at work. And any “help” we’re given at home. As if our hard work and value aren’t obvious.

In 1975, Icelandic women found themselves in a similar moment. They walked off the job and out of their homes for a full day strike. What happened next reshaped an entire country’s future for gender equality.

Most working moms won’t create change by simply walking off the job. But, inspired by the Icelandic example, we can take strategic steps to create change—at home, at work, and in our societies.

As long as women are quietly picking up the slack, systems don’t change. What would it look like if women refused to keep ‘doing their part’ to hold things together?

This week on the podcast, I’m sharing what it means to “go on strike” as an act of leadership, and how large and small acts of resistance can become the spark for lasting change.

What You'll Learn:

• The power of “micro strikes” and saying ‘no’

• What Iceland’s women’s strike teaches us about collective action and leadership

• The link between strikes and burnout prevention

• Leveraging the power of networks and communities to advance gender equity

If you’re ready to lead differently—and stop carrying a load that’s not yours—this is an important episode.

We can see gender equality in our lifetime. But only when we work (and strike) together.

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