Business ain’t what it used to be. We’re looking for the voices that will shape what it becomes. If you’re a writer with a perspective on business, please let us hear from you.
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… all of the data available suggests that full time employees around the world spend between 25-30 percent of their waking hours at work.
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If you work full time in America you’re probably “on the clock” about 1700 hours per year. According to economic data the average hours worked is somewhat lower in Europe, and significantly higher in Singapore, but all of the data available suggests that full time employees around the world spend between 25-30 percent of their waking hours at work.
That’s a pretty huge chuck of your life — for most of us it’s probably second only to the amount of time we spend sleeping.
So it stands to reason that, for most people, the business environment they work in, the professional relationships they cultivate, and the conversations they participate in at work and about work, probably have a major impact on their health and happiness.
Imagine if you could be a voice for a business culture that you believe would lead to greater health and happiness for all concerned. What perspective would you like to share?
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At The Goodmen Project we call it “the conversation no one else is having,” and it really is. The conversation is possible because our leadership team is committed to encouraging us to speak to issues in ways that most media outlets aren’t willing to support.
The workplace is where many of the gender biases and assumptions play out for adults. It is where we form a large part of our self-identity. Traditionally, this is even more true for men than it is for women.
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Overall, it’s a conversation about men. How their roles are evolving, and how that evolution can be a good thing.
What kinds of challenges men face, what it takes to meet those challenges, how we can all help, and how the world will change as perceptions, expectations, language, and actions reflect this changing role of men.
But we’re not looking for content only from men. Because if a movement has no advocates from outside its core membership, it won’t go far towards achieving it’s mission. And with the combined voices of men and women, we’ve already come a long ways.
In my view, creating a strong Business Section is vital to achieving the mission. It’s why I agreed to take over as the editor for the Business Section.
Because most of us spend a huge portion of our time and energy on our career. The workplace is where many of the gender biases and assumptions play out for adults. It is where we form a large part of our self-identity. Traditionally, this is even more true for men than it is for women. So to promote and support these changes for men, we must address the multitude of ways that gender roles show up in the business culture, and the multitude of challenges it faces there as well.
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The vision is broad, which means that there is room for a lot of different angles and voices.
We’re looking for content that:
–Challenges the gender roles, biases and assumptions
–Debunks myths about men, especially men in business
–Addresses the pressures or expectations that hamper men and the ways in which they respond to those pressures
–Examines gender, sexual orientation, cultural background, ethnicity, or other discriminating factors in the workplace
–Generally presents ideas on how the business culture can better support men
But, please, write about what fires you up, or ticks you off. Read the news with a critical eye for how the slant of other articles addresses gender issues and counter it with your own views.
Write it, and send it to me at [email protected]. Or, if you’re interested but need some guidance or clarification, let me know and we’ll schedule a time to chat.
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