How Not To Think

"People aren't logical, they're psychological with the emphasis on the psycho," writes Dr Howard Rankin. An expert in cognitive neuroscience, Howard recently published his book I Think Therefore I Am Wrong which looks at the many ways we can sabotage our thinking through cognitive biases, binary thinking, false assumptions and numerous other strategies. The How Not To think podcast examines how this false reasoning manifests itself in many areas of society through myths, and 'conventional wisdom.' Howard speaks with leaders in their fields to examine the impact of faulty thinking that occurs in every sphere of life.

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How Not To Think about...Women in the Workplace. Episode 1: How Men Can Do More

September 16, 2020 • Howard Rankin/ Brad Johnson and David Smith • Season 2 • Episode 5

Evidence reveals that the #MeToo movement has not been a catalyst to move men to action in their organizations, but rather it has instead increased the likelihood of them avoiding women entirely, exacerbating gender inequalities. There are, however, many men eager to learn how to really move the dial on inclusion. They are GOOD GUYS—they just don’t know what to do, or how to get started on their own ally journey.

David G. Smith PhD, a sociologist and former Navy pilot, and Brad Johnson PhD, a psychology professor, guide these men in their new book, GOOD GUYS: How MenCan Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace (HBR Press, Oct 13, 2020). Based on their major qualitative study, they detail wha excellent male allyship looks like and how to apply interpersonally (at home), publicly (at work), and systematically (through organizational change).

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