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EP. 15 In Conversation With Mary Ann Sieghart, journalist, columnist and author of The Authority Gap

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Join us for an online leadership discussion with Mary Ann Sieghart, Author of 'The Authority Gap' Book.  

This thought-provoking discussion is hosted by Griselda Togobo - CEO of FL.   Key Topics The Authority Gap provides evidence of the unseen bias at work in our everyday lives.  It highlights the scale of the gap that persists between men and women and its impact on women’s perceived authority, competence and leadership ability.  

You will learn: 

What the authority gap is  

  • How to narrow the authority gap  
  • The confidence trick  
  • How to address and counteract systemic sexism 
  • Practical tips on creating personal change 

About Mary-Ann: Mary Ann Sieghart spent 20 years as a senior editor and columnist at The Times and won a large following for her columns on politics, economics, feminism, parenthood and life in general.  She has presented many programmes on BBC Radio 4, such as Start the Week, Fallout, Profile, Analysis, One to One and a clutch of one-off documentaries. Most recently she presented Fallout, a series of Radio 4 programmes on the possible outcomes of the Coronavirus.   

About Your Host Griselda Togobo: Griselda Togobo MPhil, ACA, is an international corporate consultant and trainer. She is also a multi-faceted entrepreneur, engineer and chartered accountant. At her core, she is a commercially focused business consultant, but it is her experience as a black woman in the corporate world that drives her.