“H-e-y-G-u-y-s” “Hey Everyone!”
I’ve been working on changing my go-to of referring to a group of people as “guys”. It has NOT been easy. There […]
Gender Equity vs Gender Equality
I was having a discussion earlier this week with a man working in D&I, and he picked up on my language around […]
I want to put myself out of a job
My mission for Bloke Coaching is that it won’t be needed in 15 years. That will coincide with my 50th birthday. Call […]
Intention Bias vs Judging Behaviour
There is a hypocrisy most of us struggle with. Intentions and behaviour are legitimate ways to evaluate human conduct. The problem is […]
Would you buy your son a pram?
When my son turned 4, we bought him a pram. It was one of three things that he really wanted, and he […]
How much did my gender or my other characteristics, give me an edge?
“People who think that have claimed the greasy pole on their own misunderstand how much luck had a part to play and […]
Understanding and Interactions
“We, men, sometimes don’t understand something because we don’t live it” ~ Jorge Rosillo, CEO and General Manager, Galapagos Ecological Airport as […]
Call me a Friend, rather than an Ally
This may sound a bit controversial, but please don’t call me an Ally. I have always felt uncomfortable with the word […]
Why doesn’t Brittany want our sympathy as fathers?
If you are struggling with appreciating this point of view, you are not alone. It is tempting and ‘well intended’ for men […]
The Parental Leave Gap – Let’s change the narrative
What if hiring managers valued periods of parental leave rather than seeing them as a gap in employment history? I was chatting […]