Tips to succeed as a woman in a male-dominated world.
Being a woman in a male-dominated environment has its challenges. The last thing most women want is for their gender to be their defining characteristic and the basis upon which all judgments of their worth are made. The news of the past year with near-daily stories of sexual harassment and assault, gender inequality, and numerous other issues affecting women in the workplace, has unquestionably reinforced the fact that, however far women have come, we still live in a male-dominated world. Through my many successes, pitfalls, and overall experiences, I found a few simple steps that I took to reach the level where I’m at today and emerge as the head of Business Development at FashionTV India at the mere age of 31. 1. Cultivate confidence. Be assertive. Being heard in male-dominated industries can sometimes mean learning to not allow others to interrupt you or speak over you. That doesn’t mean you need to adop...