We look forward to seeing you on your next visit to the library. Find a location near you.

#MeToo in the Corporate World: Power, Privilege, and the Path Forward
(Adobe EPUB eBook, Kindle Book, OverDrive Read)

Book Cover
Average Rating
Published:
HarperCollins 2020
Status:
Available from OverDrive
Description

Economist and award-winning author Sylvia Ann Hewlett blends vivid stories with powerful new data in assessing the impact of the #MeToo movement in corporate America and provides concrete action to help executives and companies create more inclusive and safe work environments for women, people of color, and LGBTQ employees.
While the #MeToo movement has exposed the enormous harm done by sexual misconduct in the workplace, the movement's full promise has not been fulfilled, Sylvia Ann Hewlett argues. Showcasing new data on the incidence of sexual harassment and assault at work, she reveals how the movement has focused almost exclusively on white women and failed to support other vulnerable groups who are also targets of abuse. Black men, gay men and women, and Latinas experience particularly high rates of sexual harassment and assault.

In addition to exploring the movement's limitations, Hewlett examines the collateral damage inflicted by #MeToo. She looks at hits to the bottom line (lawsuits and settlements, tarnished brands, and stock devaluations) and hits to the talent pipeline. In particular she shows how male leaders, fearful of gossip and legal action, are increasingly skittish about sponsoring young women, no matter how high performing they are. This makes it much more likely that women will stall out mid-career and will deprive companies of diversity in the C-Suite and "gender smarts" around decision-making tables. Digging deep into examples that range from Fox News, Nike, and Google to CBS, Michigan State University, and the Catholic Church, Hewlett lays bare the financial losses associated with sexual misconduct scandals. No wonder corporate chief risk officers newly have #MeToo in their line of sight!

A third of this book is devoted to solutions and Hewlett offers a three-pronged strategy, combining legal remedies with individual and corporate action steps that can be used to protect employees and businesses they work for. Drawing from companies as different as IBM and IPG she discusses "experiments at the edge" as well as more evolved initiatives that can help any corporation create a more equitable and safer environment.

Also in This Series
Formats
Adobe EPUB eBook
Works on all eReaders (except Kindles), desktop computers and mobile devices with reading apps installed.
Kindle Book
Works on Kindles and devices with a Kindle app installed.
OverDrive Read
Need Help?
If you are having problem transferring a title to your device, please fill out this support form or visit the library so we can help you to use our eBooks and eAudio Books.
More Like This
Other Editions and Formats
More Copies In LINK+
Loading LINK+ Copies...
More Details
Format:
Adobe EPUB eBook, Kindle Book, OverDrive Read
Street Date:
01/28/2020
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780062899200
ASIN:
B07S7QQWC8
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Sylvia Ann Hewlett. (2020). #MeToo in the Corporate World: Power, Privilege, and the Path Forward. HarperCollins.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Sylvia Ann Hewlett. 2020. #MeToo in the Corporate World: Power, Privilege, and the Path Forward. HarperCollins.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Sylvia Ann Hewlett, #MeToo in the Corporate World: Power, Privilege, and the Path Forward. HarperCollins, 2020.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Sylvia Ann Hewlett. #MeToo in the Corporate World: Power, Privilege, and the Path Forward. HarperCollins, 2020.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
Copy Details
LibraryOwnedAvailable
Shared Digital Collection11
Staff View
Grouped Work ID:
61db8de1-e202-268a-3472-85780f260526
Go To Grouped Work
Needs Update?:
No
Date Added:
Jan 23, 2020 13:26:45
Date Updated:
Sep 13, 2022 23:05:39
Last Metadata Check:
Mar 24, 2024 13:16:04
Last Metadata Change:
Mar 04, 2024 18:07:49
Last Availability Check:
Mar 24, 2024 13:16:09
Last Availability Change:
Nov 07, 2022 07:53:48
Last Grouped Work Modification Time:
Mar 28, 2024 02:11:39

OverDrive Product Record

images
    • cover:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/0293-1/{E3F2F4AD-8B65-492F-B344-86AF1FDA1B55}IMG100.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • thumbnail:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/0293-1/{E3F2F4AD-8B65-492F-B344-86AF1FDA1B55}IMG200.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover150Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/0293-1/{E3F2F4AD-8B65-492F-B344-86AF1FDA1B55}IMG150.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover300Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/0293-1/{E3F2F4AD-8B65-492F-B344-86AF1FDA1B55}IMG400.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
formats
      • identifiers:
            • type: ISBN
            • value: 9780062899200
      • name: Adobe EPUB eBook
      • id: ebook-epub-adobe
      • identifiers:
            • type: ASIN
            • value: B07S7QQWC8
      • name: Kindle Book
      • id: ebook-kindle
      • identifiers:
            • type: ISBN
            • value: 9780062899200
      • name: OverDrive Read
      • id: ebook-overdrive
mediaType
eBook
primaryCreator
    • role: Author
    • name: Sylvia Ann Hewlett
title
#MeToo in the Corporate World
dateAdded
2020-01-23T20:03:45.087Z
contentDetails
      • href: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=141&titleID=4754139
      • type: text/html
      • account:
          • name: Sacramento Public Library (CA)
          • id: 1151
sortTitle
MeToo in the Corporate World Power Privilege and the Path Forward
crossRefId
4754139
subtitle
Power, Privilege, and the Path Forward
id
E3F2F4AD-8B65-492F-B344-86AF1FDA1B55
starRating
2.5

OverDrive MetaData

isPublicDomain
False
formats
      • fileName: MeToointheCorporateW_9780062899200_4754139
      • partCount: 0
      • fileSize: 2799456
      • identifiers:
            • type: ISBN
            • value: 9780062899200
      • rights:
            • type: Copying
            • value: 0
            • type: Printing
            • value: 0
            • type: Lending
            • value: 0
            • type: ReadAloud
            • value: 1
            • type: ExpirationRights
            • value: 0
      • name: Adobe EPUB eBook
      • isReadAlong: False
      • id: ebook-epub-adobe
      • onSaleDate: 1/28/2020
      • samples:
            • source: From the book
            • formatType: ebook-overdrive
            • url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=e3f2f4ad-8b65-492f-b344-86af1fda1b55&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
      • fileName: MeToointheCorporateW_4754139
      • partCount: 0
      • fileSize: 0
      • identifiers:
            • type: ASIN
            • value: B07S7QQWC8
      • name: Kindle Book
      • isReadAlong: False
      • id: ebook-kindle
      • onSaleDate: 1/28/2020
      • samples:
            • source: From the book
            • formatType: ebook-overdrive
            • url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=e3f2f4ad-8b65-492f-b344-86af1fda1b55&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
      • fileName: MeToointheCorporateW_9780062899200_4754139
      • partCount: 0
      • fileSize: 0
      • identifiers:
            • type: ISBN
            • value: 9780062899200
      • name: OverDrive Read
      • isReadAlong: False
      • id: ebook-overdrive
      • onSaleDate: 1/28/2020
      • samples:
            • source: From the book
            • formatType: ebook-overdrive
            • url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=e3f2f4ad-8b65-492f-b344-86af1fda1b55&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
creators
      • role: Author
      • fileAs: Hewlett, Sylvia Ann
      • bioText:

        Sylvia Ann Hewlett is the founding president of the Center for Talent Innovation, a Manhattan-based think tank where she chairs a task force of eighty-two multinational companies focused on fully realizing the new streams of labor in the global marketplace. Her book Forget a Mentor: Find a Sponsor was named one of the ten best business books of 2013 and won the Axiom Book Award.

      • name: Sylvia Ann Hewlett
imprint
Harper Business
publishDate
2020-01-28T00:00:00-05:00
isOwnedByCollections
True
title
#MeToo in the Corporate World
fullDescription

Economist and award-winning author Sylvia Ann Hewlett blends vivid stories with powerful new data in assessing the impact of the #MeToo movement in corporate America and provides concrete action to help executives and companies create more inclusive and safe work environments for women, people of color, and LGBTQ employees.
While the #MeToo movement has exposed the enormous harm done by sexual misconduct in the workplace, the movement's full promise has not been fulfilled, Sylvia Ann Hewlett argues. Showcasing new data on the incidence of sexual harassment and assault at work, she reveals how the movement has focused almost exclusively on white women and failed to support other vulnerable groups who are also targets of abuse. Black men, gay men and women, and Latinas experience particularly high rates of sexual harassment and assault.

In addition to exploring the movement's limitations, Hewlett examines the collateral damage inflicted by #MeToo. She looks at hits to the bottom line (lawsuits and settlements, tarnished brands, and stock devaluations) and hits to the talent pipeline. In particular she shows how male leaders, fearful of gossip and legal action, are increasingly skittish about sponsoring young women, no matter how high performing they are. This makes it much more likely that women will stall out mid-career and will deprive companies of diversity in the C-Suite and "gender smarts" around decision-making tables. Digging deep into examples that range from Fox News, Nike, and Google to CBS, Michigan State University, and the Catholic Church, Hewlett lays bare the financial losses associated with sexual misconduct scandals. No wonder corporate chief risk officers newly have #MeToo in their line of sight!

A third of this book is devoted to solutions and Hewlett offers a three-pronged strategy, combining legal remedies with individual and corporate action steps that can be used to protect employees and businesses they work for. Drawing from companies as different as IBM and IPG she discusses "experiments at the edge" as well as more evolved initiatives that can help any corporation create a more equitable and safer environment.

reviews
      • premium: False
      • source: Tiger Tyagarajan, CEO, Genpact
      • content:

        "This is an eye-opening book. Sylvia Ann Hewlett's compelling new data shows the scope and — Tiger Tyagarajan, CEO, Genpact

        "Sylvia Ann Hewlett's powerful new book explains how and why the #MeToo movement is challenging corporate America. Compelling, compassionate - and hard to put down - it makes the case that combating sexual misconduct and striving for inclusion are not only the just things to do, they are essential if organizations are to survive and thrive. Particularly valuable are Hewlett's concrete action steps for individuals and corporations. This book will shape how leaders think about and deal with sexual misconduct for years to come." — Hon. Barbara Jones, former judge in the US District Court for the Southern District and special counsel to the archdiocese of NY with regard to accusations of sexual abuse

        "A bold and urgent call to action for individuals, leaders, and corporations on one of the most significant movements of our time. Hewlett presents a compelling business imperative and a range of solutions to ensure that meritocracy, equality, diversity, and inclusion are rigorously embedded within an institution's culture." — Jyoti Chopra, senior vice president and chief diversity and sustainability officer, MGM Resorts International

        "With this incredible addition to her oeuvre, Hewlett proves— again—that she belongs in the pantheon of thought leaders that drive transformational change, helping companies tackle the toughest challenges. She digs into the hardest layers of #MeToo to undercover hidden pockets of pain that don't make the front pages." — Todd Sears, CEO and founder, Out Leadership

        "This is a brave and important book, filled with personal stories and rich data. Hewlett reveals that junior, white, straight women are far from being the only victims of sexual misconduct, and that power—not sexual desire—is at the root of the problem. Once you start reading this book, you won't stop." — Victoria Bateman, the Iain Macpherson Lecturer in Economics at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge University

        "#MeToo in the Corporate World adds a critical dimension to conversations about sexual misconduct and gender equity. Hewlett documents how widespread the abuse of power is, the growing costs to employers, and the imperative for change. Now is the moment for corporations to take action." — Lorraine Hariton, CEO and president, Catalyst

        "Brave and powerful. Sylvia Ann Hewlett, the 'mother' of modern leadership theory, offers practical ways of dismantling the privilege that has kept diverse talent on the periphery. Her analysis of the objectification and sexual harassment of black men in the workplace, and the resulting shame and emasculation they suffer, is particularly prescient." — India Gary-Martin, principal, Leadership for Life, and former managing director, JPMorgan Chase

      • premium: True
      • source: Publisher's Weekly
      • content:

        November 4, 2019
        A strong entry-level “but what now?” look at the #MeToo movement arrives from economist and consultant Hewlett. Making clear her personal stake in the issue of workplace harassment, Hewlett recounts how her early career was derailed when her boss’s boss groped and forcibly kissed her. She then takes readers through the #MeToo movement’s history, the available statistics on workplace harassment, and the financial impact on companies that harbor abusers. She has good news to report on #MeToo’s effect on industry; with the silence around harassment broken, norms are shifting. But the issue is far from resolved, she notes, as demonstrated by the stories of prominent “boomerang boys” who only endured temporary ostracism for their abusive actions. Setting out a full suite of possible responses, Hewlett tells plaintiffs to seek legal redress in court, rather than through arbitration, and advises corporate boards that zero-tolerance policies, though “not for the fainthearted,” are effective ways to carry out sweeping change. As such, it’s not immediately clear whether the primary intended audience for this otherwise well-explained guide consists of people who have suffered abuse or corporate board members trying to protect their bottom lines, but frustrated employees in need of ideas for actions to take will find some solid suggestions within. Agent: Molly Friedrich, Friedrich Agency.

      • premium: True
      • source: Kirkus
      • content:

        December 1, 2019
        A veteran economist and corporate leader makes a significant contribution to the continuing shameful story of sexual harassment in the workplace. Hewlett (The Sponsor Effect: How To Be a Better Leader by Investing in Others, 2019, etc.), CEO of an eponymous consulting firm, knows her subject well. In her early 20s, she was hounded out of a job with a "blue-chip" London consulting firm by a lascivious boss who had enormous power and would not take no for an answer. After discussing how the long-overdue pushback against sexual harassment gained steam with the revelations about Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, and others--including Donald Trump, who assumed the presidency "even after the media had revealed a long-running pattern of sexual harassment, including a recording in which he boasted of groping unwilling women"--Hewlett delivers a powerful assessment of "what the numbers tell us." The facts and numbers are staggering: More than one-third of women report having been harassed in the workplace at some point in their careers; Latina women and black women are the most frequently targeted groups; most predators are top-level executives; and the two industries in which harassment is most prevalent are media and technology. The author then takes on a relatively little discussed pool of data around the harassment of men, especially gay men, and executive women who have been guilty of sexual predation. Finally, Hewlett notes, the bonds of "stigma and silence" are being broken--e.g., in the military and on Wall Street. The author emphasizes that sexual harassment is all about power, and when it occurs at work, the entire workforce can suffer demoralization. Moreover, the legal expenses and enormous corporate settlements--for example, at Fox News, Google, and Goldman Sachs--along with the loss of key leaders and even bankruptcy are slamming the corporate world's bottom line, forcing a change in culture. Hewlett is hard-hitting and concise, concluding with practical steps to shut down sexual misconduct in the workforce.

        COPYRIGHT(2019) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

      • premium: True
      • source: Library Journal
      • content:

        Starred review from January 1, 2020

        Hewlett (Forget a Mentor) discusses personal experiences with sexual assault and harassment in the workplace, finding it impossible to continue at a prior work environment and eventually switching to consulting. The book is based on Hewlett's cathartic experiences at a leadership conference, where the discussion was about sexual harassment in Silicon Valley. Through her think tank, Center for Talent Innovation, Hewlett researches legal remedies to protect employees. Reminding readers that a peer can be a predator, the author includes personal case studies and also covers how women of color and LGBTQ employees experience higher rates of harassment. Hewlett shares possible solutions involving corporate actions and legal measures in order to protect both employees and companies: establishing zero-tolerance rules, maintaining proactive measures, creating a speak-up culture, developing multiple reporting systems, and educating staff. VERDICT An informative book based on qualitative and quantitative analysis. The advice will benefit companies and organizations of all sizes.--Lucy Heckman, St. John's Univ. Lib., Queens Village, NY

        Copyright 2020 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

      • premium: True
      • source: Booklist
      • content:

        December 1, 2019
        Hewlett (The Sponsor Effect, 2018) credits the #MeToo Movement for empowering victims of workplace sexual assault and harassment to speak up. But how should corporations respond? Too often, the answer is an overabundance of caution, limiting opportunities for women. After Hewlett explores the data around sexual harassment in the workplace, broken down by gender, hierarchy, race, and LGBTQ status, she explores cases that do not involve female victims, perhaps to end the notion that this is a "women's issue." She then talks about the cost of sexual harassment, in legal fees, in hits to an organization's (like Uber and Nike) reputation, and in workplace toxicity, both for the victims of harassment and for those who see nothing being done about it. The last chapters offer concrete steps that both individuals and corporations can take to ensure a culture of safety and transparency, from simply maintaining personal space to building a culture of inclusive leadership. Hewlett admits that we are in the early stages of understanding #MeToo in business, but her clear and practical book should be required reading for corporate leaders.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)

popularity
0
links
    • self:
        • href: https://api.overdrive.com/v1/collections/v1L1BWwAAAA2I/products/e3f2f4ad-8b65-492f-b344-86af1fda1b55/metadata
        • type: application/vnd.overdrive.api+json
id
e3f2f4ad-8b65-492f-b344-86af1fda1b55
starRating
2.5
images
    • cover:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/0293-1/{E3F2F4AD-8B65-492F-B344-86AF1FDA1B55}IMG100.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • thumbnail:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/0293-1/{E3F2F4AD-8B65-492F-B344-86AF1FDA1B55}IMG200.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover150Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/0293-1/{E3F2F4AD-8B65-492F-B344-86AF1FDA1B55}IMG150.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover300Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/0293-1/{E3F2F4AD-8B65-492F-B344-86AF1FDA1B55}IMG400.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
isPublicPerformanceAllowed
False
languages
      • code: en
      • name: English
subjects
      • value: Business
      • value: Women's Studies
      • value: Nonfiction
      • value: Economics
publishDateText
01/28/2020
otherFormatIdentifiers
      • type: ISBN
      • value: 9780062899194
mediaType
eBook
shortDescription

Economist and award-winning author Sylvia Ann Hewlett blends vivid stories with powerful new data in assessing the impact of the #MeToo movement in corporate America and provides concrete action to help executives and companies create more inclusive and safe work environments for women, people of color, and LGBTQ employees.
While the #MeToo movement has exposed the enormous harm done by sexual misconduct in the workplace, the movement's full promise has not been fulfilled, Sylvia Ann Hewlett argues. Showcasing new data on the incidence of sexual harassment and assault at work, she reveals how the movement has focused almost exclusively on white women and failed to support other vulnerable groups who are also targets of abuse. Black men, gay men and women, and Latinas experience particularly high rates of sexual harassment and assault.

In addition to exploring the movement's limitations, Hewlett examines the collateral damage inflicted by #MeToo. She...

sortTitle
MeToo in the Corporate World Power Privilege and the Path Forward
crossRefId
4754139
subtitle
Power, Privilege, and the Path Forward
publisher
HarperCollins
bisacCodes
      • code: BUS097000
      • description: Business & Economics / Workplace Culture
      • code: BUS109000
      • description: Business & Economics / Women in Business
      • code: SOC028000
      • description: Social Science / Women's Studies