Men-in-the-Middle

<p><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Nicholas said a conversation about gender equity without men did not meet the criteria for inclusion. Blake said equity is essential and will happen when we acknowledge that men face challenges too.</em></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Men-in-the-Middle</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> author Kori Reed interviews men across corporate America about gender equity in the workplace. This is a topic men can influence as they hold nearly 75 percent of C-suite positions but they don't talk about it at the office. As it turns out men have a lot to say! They are aware of the issues and the impacts and at the same time unsure of what to do. This uncertainty renders Men-in-the-Middle even though they may be supporters on the silent sidelines of gender equity.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Combining interviews with insights from secondary research Reed seeks to provide a framework to understand this silent majority and shine the light on new perspectives and topics that often go undiscussed.</span></p><p><br></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Men-in-the-Middle: Conversations to Gain Momentum with Gender Equity's Silent Majority</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> invites men and women to cultivate conversations by providing an orientation on perspective-taking and laying a foundation to move gender equity forward in a new inclusive way.</span></p>