On this episode of Just One Q, Dominique chats with Dr. Samantha Hancock, an assistant professor at Western University whose research focuses on the challenges faced by women pursuing leadership. Together, they explore how gender bias penalizes women for the exact same assertive behaviors that benefit their male colleagues. Dr. Hancock shares actionable takeaways for individuals and leaders to recognize these micro-biases and build genuinely equitable teams.
Dr. Hancock’s research interests are guided by the theme of women in leadership and the challenges faced by women pursuing these roles.
Through her research, she has the goal of helping to increase gender equity in leadership in two main ways: 1) by investigating how others’ perceptions and reactions to women’s characteristics or behaviours impact their workplace outcomes and 2) by examining the barriers women face once they obtain leadership positions.
Her work has been published in journals such as the Journal of Organizational Behavior, Group Decision and Negotiation, Negotiation and Conflict Management Research, and the Psychology of Women Quarterly.
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