3 hidden taxes women pay at meetings

From invisible labor to stolen credit, everyday meetings quietly tax women’s time, energy, and advancement—and most organizations don’t even notice.

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Meetings look neutral on the calendar. Everyone’s calendar is stamped with the same blue 30-minute block. Everyone gets a seat at the table, and—supposedly—the same shot to contribute. But the moment you click “Join,” the pecking order kicks in. 

Meetings are where power is put on display, credit is scooped up, and the rules of who speaks and who doesn’t are enforced. If........

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