He Speaks, She Speaks

A gender communication specialist unravels the mystery of how men and women communicate.

Audrey Nelson Ph.D.

Silence Is Golden but Too Often a Requirement for Women

For centuries, women have been ridiculed for their tone and quality of voice, bullied into staying quiet, and silenced.

Why Women Have to Ask for a Promotion and Men Don't

Women can learn to advocate for themselves and let go of the myth that hard work alone will get them that raise.

When Women Get the "Non-Promotable Tasks"

The act of taking care of people is a standard part of the job for many women. The problem is when women are given tasks that are less promotable than those given to men.

Gendered Recognition of Titles

I certainly did not have the same elevated status as the men in my group men. It begs the question: "Is there gender bias in acknowledging women's titles?"

Throw the Suit Out! How Women Are Creating Their Style

The problem arises when the media focuses on women’s dress as a way to erode their credibility.

How Kamala Harris Presents Herself

Women in politics are often forced to make difficult decisions about how to convey emotion.

A Look at Politics

How can a woman seize her power, be ambitious, lead with courage, and also meet the sex-role requirements of nurturer, caretaker, and cookie-maker?

Why Is #WeHaveHerBack Necessary and Is It Going to Get Ugly?

As a society, we are still in the throes of racist and sexist attacks on women of color.

Should Women Run the World?

Can you make the argument that women are more naturally inclined toward patience and know the benefit of collective wisdom through listening and watching?

Equality: When Will It Come?

The World Economic Forum recently projected that it would take 208 years to close significant gender gaps in the United States.

Case Study of an Androgynous Leadership Style During Crisis

How Gina Raimondo handled the pandemic.

How Women and Men React to COVID-19

Past research has revealed men will wait to make doctor appointments, and more women go to the doctor. Sometimes it is difficult for men to admit vulnerability.

It’s an Emergency: Who Steps Up?

A sex-role stereotype: Women are perceived as worriers.

Who Needs Fixing, Men or Women?

“Is this another book on how women need to fix themselves and change to accommodate men?”

Boys to Men

American workplace research indicates that these conventional scripts are played out in the form of bullying and harassment.

What Matters for Women at Work?

Women have been told to “lean in,” but many women have leaned in until they fell over.

What Matters for Women at Work? Relationships at Work

It is common for women to refuse to transfer to another department because of the bond they have with their peers.

What Matters for Women at Work? Family Leave

The workforce will continue to evolve and employees will demand company perks that better align with their lifestyle and gender equity.

What Matters for Women at Work: Past and Present

Women now hold more college degrees than men including advanced degrees. They also graduate with high GPAs.

Why Are Women Still Left Out on the Handshake?

Both men and women will shake a woman’s hand with the “limp fish,” differential and preferential treatment that conveys one believes she is frail.

Is There Such a Thing as a Power Touch?

Touch carries unspoken authority “that goes right to the emotional centers of the brain and for that time period where touch is on it makes that person feel a little submissive."

Gender Rules for Appropriate Workplace Touching

Touch is an inherently ambiguous form of nonverbal communication. It can’t be separated from its context or from the words or the other nonverbal cues that accompany it.

Reach Out and Touch Someone: Is It a Gender Thing?

Touch is often considered the single-most influential non-verbal variable to impact the tone of an interaction.

Ambition: Femininity and Climbing the Ladder of Success

Women need to ignite their inner ambitions and grab their entitled leadership roles.

Follow the Leader: Authority

The key underlying notion is reflective of traditional sex roles, which are restrictive of both women and men.

Wipe That Smile Off Your Face: Affability

Why is the face so important? Of course, we communicate from the neck down, but the majority of meaning and the richest source of nonverbal data come from the face.