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- Title
Interview with Melanie Ho.
- Authors
Sullivan, Sara C. W.
- Abstract
This document is an interview with Melanie Ho, a former corporate executive and current professional speaker and workshop facilitator. Ho focuses on making difficult conversations easier and more enjoyable, particularly in the context of diversity, equity, and inclusion. She incorporates art and storytelling into her workshops to help individuals and groups tackle challenging topics. Ho also discusses her background in higher education and her decision to write a business book as a novel. She emphasizes the importance of addressing systemic and cultural challenges rather than blaming individuals. Additionally, the text explores the power of drawing comics as a way to think differently and generate new ideas. It suggests that anyone can draw a comic by putting shapes together and that doodles can represent different concepts or emotions. The text also highlights the use of drawing exercises in higher education to provoke deeper thinking and understanding of students' experiences. It emphasizes the importance of using different tools, such as markers or pens, to activate the brain in a different way. The text addresses the challenges faced by women in the workplace, including the impact of parental status and societal expectations. It emphasizes the need for men to be good allies and understand the experiences of women without relying on them to explain it. The text also discusses the stereotypes and biases faced by women who are not mothers or partners and the pressure to conform to societal expectations. It further explores gender dynamics and inequality in different contexts, particularly in higher education. The conversation highlights double standards and biases related to parenting, travel, and career choices for men and women. The author emphasizes
- Subjects
EDUCATIONAL leadership; GRATITUDE; PSYCHOLOGICAL research; RESIGNATION of employees; GENDER nonconformity; EMPLOYEE selection
- Publication
College & University, 2024, Vol 99, Issue 2, p48
- ISSN
0010-0889
- Publication type
Article