About this episode

The episode discusses the critical role of male allies in advancing women at work and offers practical strategies for organizations.

In this powerful episode of Words of Wisdom from Kick-Ass Women, hosts Liz Brohan and Mary Olivieri welcome transformational growth expert and former NextUp CEO Sarah Alter to explore the critical role of male allies in advancing women at work. Sarah reframes allyship as more than mentorship—it’s about intentional partnerships that fuel both cultural progress and business results. Drawing on her experience with the Beyond Allies program, she shares practical ways organizations can turn good intentions into meaningful action. The conversation highlights the 70-20-10 leadership model and the role of emotional intelligence in building effective allies, while offering real-world examples of how allyship shows up—from amplifying women’s voices to addressing bias head-on. The trio also tackles the setbacks women faced during COVID-19 and why leadership commitment is essential. This episode makes a compelling case: allyship isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s a smart business strategy.

People in this episode

Hosts: Liz Brohan, Mary Olivieri

Guest: Sarah Alter

Topics covered

• male allies
• women in the workplace
• leadership
• emotional intelligence
• allyship
• business strategy

Keywords

• male allies
• women at work
• leadership model
• emotional intelligence
• allyship
• COVID-19 setbacks
• business results

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NextUp, Beyond Allies

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