Good Guys

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Developing a Culture of Allyship

Before you head out to fearlessly test your allyship savvy in the workplace, we offer this final chapter on the critical task of building ally communities. Ultimately, allyship is about people being allies for each other. We must be intentional and deliberate in growing our communities of allies through purposeful networking. Create a constellation of dudes who get it and can be resources, supporters, and advocates in gender equity work—with women. Communities of male allies can be formal or grassroots. In either case, a community of allies serves two functions.

First, it frees the influence, creativity, and passion of an untapped resource for equity in organizations. Getting men off the sidelines and into ...