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  • Why Women Negotiate Salary Second and How to Fix It

    Why Women Negotiate Salary Second and How to Fix It
    2026/06/09
    In this episode of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the persistent salary negotiation gap where women often wait to state their ask, letting the employer anchor the offer. They break down the research from Carnegie Mellon and a 2024 Indeed survey showing women who negotiate first earn 5-8% more on average. The hosts discuss practical strategies like using market data as an anchor, practicing salary range statements, and leveraging sponsorship to preemptively set expectations. They also touch on how remote work has shifted negotiation dynamics. If you've ever left a salary conversation wondering if you left money on the table, this episode offers concrete tactics to own the first number. #SalaryNegotiation #GenderPayGap #WomenAtWork #CareerAdvice #NegotiationStrategy #WorkplaceEquity #Leadership #WomenInBusiness #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #PayEquity #NegotiationSkills #SponsoredByFexingo #WomenLeaders #GenderBias #SalaryTransparency #RemoteWork Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • The Resilience Penalty Women Face at Work

    The Resilience Penalty Women Face at Work
    2026/06/08
    Episode 39 of Women at Work with Fexingo explores the 'Resilience Penalty' — the expectation that women absorb chronic workplace stress without complaint. Lucas and Luna unpack a study from the University of California showing that women who exhibit resilience get assigned 30% more crisis work than men with similar roles, and face subtle backlash when they set boundaries. They trace the pattern through real examples: a VP of operations who inherited every failed project, a junior analyst praised for 'handling it well' while burning out. The hosts also offer concrete strategies: naming the pattern aloud with data, redefining resilience as a team responsibility, and shifting from stoic endurance to strategic advocacy. This episode is a must-listen for women navigating high-demand roles and managers who want to build equitable teams. #ResiliencePenalty #WomenAtWork #CareerEquity #WorkplaceDynamics #BurnoutPrevention #GenderBias #Leadership #CareerAdvice #EmotionalLabor #BoundarySetting #WomenInBusiness #ToxicProductivity #UniversityOfCalifornia #CrisisWork #TeamDynamics #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 分
  • How the Visibility Debt Holds Women Back at Work

    How the Visibility Debt Holds Women Back at Work
    2026/06/08
    Lucas and Luna explore the concept of the 'visibility debt' — the tendency for women to hesitate before volunteering for high-stakes projects. They anchor the discussion in a 2024 McKinsey report showing that women apply for promotions only when they meet 100% of qualifications, while men apply at 60%. Lucas shares a specific case from a Fortune 500 tech firm where a 'fast-track' program doubled women's participation by using a nomination-based system. Luna brings in data from a Harvard Business Review study on how visibility debt compounds over a career, costing women an estimated 15% in lifetime earnings. They discuss practical strategies for leaders to close the gap, including structured sponsorship and blind project assignments. A concrete, research-backed episode for any professional navigating career advancement. #VisibilityDebt #WomenAtWork #CareerAdvancement #PromotionGap #McKinseyReport #HarvardBusinessReview #Leadership #WomenInBusiness #Sponsorship #HighStakesProjects #ImposterSyndrome #GenderEquity #WorkplaceBias #CareerStrategy #WomenInTech #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • How the Delegation Gap Hurts Women Leaders

    How the Delegation Gap Hurts Women Leaders
    2026/06/07
    Episode 37 of Women at Work with Fexingo explores the delegation gap: the subtle but powerful pattern where women leaders are assigned fewer high-impact projects and more operational work than their male peers. Lucas and Luna unpack a 2025 McKinsey study showing that women in leadership receive 30% fewer stretch assignments, and discuss how this compounds over time to stall careers. They examine why managers default to giving men the visible, revenue-generating tasks while funneling women toward maintenance work, and offer concrete strategies for women to advocate for the projects that build executive presence. Specific, actionable, and grounded in data. #DelegationGap #WomenLeaders #StretchAssignments #McKinseyStudy #CareerGrowth #LeadershipBias #WomenAtWork #Fexingo #BusinessPodcast #Careers #GenderEquity #ProjectAssignment #ExecutivePresence #OperationalWork #Visibility #Sponsorship #OfficeHousework #PayGap Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 分
  • How the Office Housework Penalty Hurts Women Careers

    How the Office Housework Penalty Hurts Women Careers
    2026/06/07
    Episode 36 of Women at Work with Fexingo explores the 'office housework penalty' — the unpaid, low-visibility tasks like taking notes, planning parties, and onboarding that women disproportionately get assigned, and how that drags down their career progression. Lucas and Luna break down a 2018 Harvard Business Review study showing that women volunteer for these tasks 48% more often than men, and a 2023 follow-up finding that women of color face an even heavier load. They discuss why saying 'no' is harder for women, how managers can redistribute work equitably, and the one question every woman should ask before saying 'yes.' Practical, research-backed advice for women and their allies. #WomenAtWork #OfficeHousework #GenderBias #CareerAdvancement #WomenInLeadership #UnpaidLabor #HarvardBusinessReview #VisibilityPenalty #CareerPivot #WorkplaceEquity #WomenOfColor #ManagerTips #DelegateUp #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #Leadership #Inclusion Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 分
  • How Women Get Boxed Into Office Housework

    How Women Get Boxed Into Office Housework
    2026/06/06
    In this episode of Women at Work, Lucas and Luna explore the phenomenon of office housework—the invisible, low-visibility tasks like taking notes, organizing team events, and scheduling that women disproportionately get asked to do. They discuss the career cost of these tasks, why women say yes more often, and what leaders and individuals can do to redistribute the load. Listeners will learn one concrete strategy for pushing back without being labeled difficult. #OfficeHousework #WomenAtWork #CareerPunishment #GenderBias #InvisibleWork #TaskRedistribution #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Leadership #GenderEquity #WorkplaceDynamics #Mentorship #Sponsorship #ProfessionalGrowth #NoteTaking #MeetingCulture #SayNo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 分
  • How the Office Banter Tax Wears Women Down

    How the Office Banter Tax Wears Women Down
    2026/06/06
    Episode 34 of Women at Work with Fexingo examines a subtle but chronic drain on women's workplace energy: the banter tax. Lucas and Luna dig into a 2025 study from Georgetown's McDonough School of Business that tracked 1,400 women across six industries and found they spend an average of 9 minutes per meeting deciphering or deflecting informal male-dominated humor — adding up to nearly 40 hours a year of cognitive overhead. The hosts walk through a detailed case from a mid-size Chicago tech firm, where a senior engineer named Priya described running a constant 'translation layer' between offhand jokes and legitimate discussion. Lucas contrasts this with the 'male buffering effect' — where men in the room rarely even register the side comments as costly. Luna brings in data from a 2026 Culture Amp survey showing that women who report high banter tax are 2.3 times more likely to cite burnout within 18 months. The episode closes with three tactical fixes that some teams have implemented, including a 'first-joke rule' and meeting retrospectives that track conversational balance. #BanterTax #WomenAtWork #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #OfficeCulture #CognitiveLoad #GenderBias #MeetingFatigue #Inclusion #GeorgetownMcDonough #CultureAmp #Burnout #Microinequities #WorkplaceHumor #CommunicationGap #UnpaidLabor #Leadership Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    6 分
  • Why Women Apologize More at Work and How to Stop

    Why Women Apologize More at Work and How to Stop
    2026/06/05
    Lucas and Luna explore the habit of over-apologizing among women in professional settings, backed by research from linguist Deborah Tannen. They discuss how phrases like 'sorry to bother you' or 'I hate to ask' undermine authority, and offer practical swaps like replacing 'sorry' with 'thank you.' The episode highlights a 2018 study from the Journal of Social Psychology showing women say sorry 37% more than men in workplace emails, and shares a real example from a Fexingo listener who cut her apology count by 80% using a simple rubber band trick. Luna challenges whether the burden should be on women to change, and Lucas acknowledges the systemic double bind. The episode ends with a forward-looking question about shifting workplace norms. #OverApologizing #WomenAtWork #CareerAdvice #CommunicationSkills #DeborahTannen #ImposterSyndrome #ProfessionalDevelopment #GenderBias #Leadership #LanguageAndPower #Confidence #WorkplaceCulture #WomenInBusiness #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #PodcastEpisode #WomenLeaders Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分