The article emphasizes the crucial role of sponsorship for women in the workplace, explaining how sponsors advocate for their proteges, particularly in male-dominated environments. Rosalind Chow highlights that women often face more criticism and require protective advocacy from their sponsors, which can deplete the sponsor's social capital over time. The article cites an example of a director advocating for a qualified woman who faced bias in hiring, illustrating the complexities of sponsorship dynamics. It suggests that women gravitate towards female sponsors but face disadvantages in terms of power disparity.
"Sponsorship is someone who advocates for you when you're not in the room. Women proteges tend to get criticized more often, so sponsors need to engage in protection."
"Protection is a very costly sponsorship behavior. It means they're using up their social capital. Every time they do this, it knocks their credibility just a little bit more."
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