Dahlia is joined by Dr Amy Diehl to discuss the concept of 'Lookism' and 'Appearance bias'.

Amy explains her view on why we still see 'Glass Walls' which she describes as the invisible impediments that are not just above us but around us that restrict us based on gender bias.

Dahlia and Amy discuss how this extends into 'Lookism' and how societal expectations have created a 'lookism tax' and the power that can come from calling out bias and recognising how quick we are to judge based on appearances.

Amy's guidance discusses anticipating, removing and mitigating bias at all levels and the need for us to review these specific societal expectations to start to change behaviours and review why we feel the need to conform to certain pressures.

Amy Diehl, PhD, is an award-winning information technology leader, currently serving as Chief Information Officer at Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA. She is also a gender equity researcher and author of the new book Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work. Her writing has appeared in numerous scholarly journal articles and book chapters as well as in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Ms. Magazine. She is also a sought-after speaker, consultant, and lawsuit expert witness. Her passion is universal gender equality so that society and organizations can thrive and women can succeed.

Find her online at https://amy-diehl.com

Glass Walls book: https://amy-diehl.com/book

Connect with Amy: https://amy-diehl.com

Fast Company article: ‘Lookism’is alive and well and getting worse. Here’s why your appearance is judged morethan performance

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