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Organizational psychologist @Wharton. #1 NYT bestsellers: THINK AGAIN, HIDDEN POTENTIAL. Podcast: Re:Thinking. Former diver and magician.
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The reports about the events at Cornell—and the lack of accountability for the perpetrators—are sickening. So is the victim blaming in response.

Victim blaming: “If you don’t want to be raped, don’t go to a frat party.”

Responsibility: Don’t. Rape. Women.

The right focus is not on teaching girls and women to avoid harm. It’s on raising boys and men who don’t commit it in the first place.
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When men have daughters, they become more supportive of women.

Data on every worker in Denmark over 25 years: After male bosses welcome their first daughter, they're 2.9% more likely to hire qualified women—and pay them 4.4% more—without any cost to firm performance.

But we shouldn't have to wait for men to have girls before they become feminists. It's time to replace "As a father..." with "As a human being..."
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