Busted

Episode 11: Special Episode–Dr. Tina Opie on Shared Sisterhood 

Overview: How can we make meaningful progress on equity and inclusion? Now that we’ve busted many different myths about gender and the economy, you might be wondering about more concrete steps you can take to change inequality in your workplace and daily life. On this special episode, Dr. Tina Opie shares three practices for dismantling systemic inequities from her book Shared Sisterhood: How to Take Collective Action for Racial and Gender Equity at Work, co-authored with Dr. Beth A. Livingston. This special episode was written and produced by the team at our sister podcast, Rotman Visiting Experts. 
Featured Guest: Dr. Tina Opie, Associate Professor of Management at Babson College; Founder of Opie Consulting Group 
Visiting Experts Host: Brett Hendrie 
Visiting Experts Producer: Megan Haynes 
Visiting Experts Recording: Dan Mazzotta 
Visiting Experts Editor: Damian Kearns 
Busted Producers and Hosts: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang 
Busted Editor: Ian Gormely 

What is Busted?

Does achieving gender equality only benefit women? Are gender quotas thwarting meritocracy? Are women more risk averse than men? If you think you know the answers to these questions, then think again! Busted is an audio podcast series that busts prominent myths surrounding gender and the economy by teaming up with leading experts in the field. We uncover the origins of each myth and give you the tools to bust each myth yourself!  

Busted is a GATE audio series production from the Institute for Gender and the Economy.