E21: Calling a Few Good Men- Why and How Men Should Mentor Women

David Smith, Associate Professor of Sociology at the United States Naval Academy and author of “Athena Rising” discusses the importance of mentorship for job growth and how men can become effective mentors to women. David discusses some of the most common objections and obstacles that arise when it comes to men mentoring women and how to overcome them. He also shares the benefits that men report that they receive from mentoring women, and why he is hopeful about the future of gender equality in the workplace.