Episode #85: @LucindaAJackson On Growing Up Female and Ambitious

Our #InVinoFab guest, Lucinda Jacks, is more than "Just a Girl" as she shares her story and advice on how to overcome sexism, sexual harassment, and more to succeed as a woman.

Show Notes

For #InVinoFab episode no. 85, we welcome Lucinda Jackson, who is the author of the memoir Just a Girl: Growing Up Female and Ambitious about her struggles to succeed in the male-dominated worlds of the chemicals and energy industries.  As a PhD scientist and global corporate executive, Lucinda spent almost fifty years in academia and Fortune 500 companies. She has published articles, book chapters, and patents and is featured on podcasts and radio. She is the Founder of Lucinda Jackson Ventures, where she speaks and consults on energy and the environment and empowering women in the workplace. She lives near San Francisco. Connect with Lucinda at: https://lucindajackson.com & follow her on Twitter: @LucindaAJackson

Here are a few of the many things we discussed on this episode:

• What is the business impact?
• Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
• 11 Types of Workplace Harassment (and How to Stop Them)
• Key Legal Highlights 1950s-2010s
• Themes and Teachable Moments from Just a Girl
• 5 Things I Learned to Survive as a Woman at Male-Dominated Companies
• How To Interject & Not Just Interrupt
• Take out the Weasel Words
• Diversity Fatigue: What It Is and Why It Matters
• How to Speak Up About Ethical Issues at Work
• Bystander Intervention
• Hollaback!
• 5 Ways You Can Take Action Now
• Power Differentials
• Women Have Lost More Than Jobs In This Pandemic
• Reimagining the postpandemic organization
• The Cycle of Harassment in the Workplace (Mayock, 2016)
• Notes from the book
• Domestic Violence
• DEI: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Read Lucinda’s book: Just A Girl 
• Revolution from Within: A Book of Self-Esteem by Gloria Steinem
• Homemade: Viognier Wine
• Hollaback - Training Programs

“You’re never too old to change your childhood.” ~Gloria Steinem

“Struggle brings you growth.” ~ Lucinda Jackson
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