By Seb Joseph

Aviva’s global inclusion director Jan Gooding has admitted men, not women, have had a bigger impact on her career, blaming the latter’s tendency to fear they could be penalised if seen to be championing diversity.

The former marketer is referring to so-called ‘queen bee’ syndrome – the idea that some women in executive positions hold others back to protect their own power base. But Gooding’s experiences weren’t because women are afraid to trust one another, she assured, rather they are victims of men’s determination to remain in control – and that is why most of the positive influences on Gooding’s career Read full story ›

Source: The Drum