In a work environment where men power the organization, dominating leadership levels and creating a culture suited to them, it’s not surprising that women feel less comfortable. A senior human resources leader describes the issue this way, “There’s a beautiful, large aquarium full of saltwater fish and they are getting on (ahem) swimmingly. Meanwhile, a few freshwater fish are struggling to survive, much less thrive. One of the freshwater fish says to a saltwater fish, ‘How do you swim with this salt in the water?’ His reply is, “What is salt?” Women alone cannot change the culture. So what can organizations do? How do we change the tide to create environments where everyone can swim comfortably and women can thrive? Read the article
