GenderSmart Solutions

March, 2008 Archive

Jane Sanders Gender Communication & Issues Expert

March 4th, 2008 by Jane Sanders in Gender Communication, Gender Stereotypes

I offer consulting, speaking, facilitation, and coaching services to help companies recruit, retain, and advance more women. Most of the strategies helpful for women also positively impact Millennials. I create productive GenderSmart cultures for both men and women of all ages!

I’ve researched gender issues for over 15 years and consulted for many top US companies including US Steel, Ameriprise Financial, MassMutual, Prudential Financial, Toyota, Ford, Nestlé Foods, Choice Hotels, Boeing, and more. Please visit my website at http://www.janesanders.com.

An Interview with Jane Sanders

March 10th, 2008 by Jane Sanders in Audio & Videos by Jane

Communicating With and Managing Women for Recruiting & Retention Results: A 2007 discussion with Society of Human Resource Management.

An interview With Jane Sanders: Communicating With and Managing Women for Recruiting & Retention Results [28:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Gender language differences NOT just stereotypes

March 4th, 2008 by Jane Sanders in Biological Differences

Today the Science Daily reports that language ability differences between boys and girls is finally proven NOT to be just stereotypes. Although researchers have long agreed that girls have superior language abilities than boys, until now no one has clearly provided a biological basis that may account for their differences.

For the first time — and in unambiguous findings — researchers from Northwestern University and the University of Haifa show both that areas of the brain associated with language work harder in girls than in boys during language tasks, and that boys and girls rely on different parts of the brain when performing these tasks.

Read the full article:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080303120346.htm