Shifting Gender Paradigms: Speak Up, Stand Up, Rise Up | Lauri Robbins-Ericson | TEDxWilmingtonWomen скачать в хорошем качестве

Shifting Gender Paradigms: Speak Up, Stand Up, Rise Up | Lauri Robbins-Ericson | TEDxWilmingtonWomen

By age 6, girls and boys may both associate brilliance to boys, and girls may begin opting out of activities that are deemed to require intelligence or brilliance, according to research published in Science Magazine. We know the messages young children receive about gender predisposes them to certain beliefs - about others, and about themselves. Imagine a world where we taught our youngest of girls attributes of leadership. Would we then raise girls who believe they are capable of heroism? - Lauri Robbins Ericson is an organizational leadership consultant and coach committed to furthering the contribution of women across the world. Her work in West and South Africa, India, Europe, Central America and the United States has magnified how important it is to transform the perception of females in society so their contributions are valued. Lauri has worked with leaders, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, CEOs and purpose-driven change makers such as Innovations for Poverty Action, Acumen, United Nations Development Fund for Women, Women’s Education Project and the United States Peace Corps. She speaks frequently on leadership and has been a guest lecturer to doctoral students at William James College. Lauri is also the founder of Girls First. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx