A conversation with Dr. David Smith on how husbands can be better allies for their wives

Welcome to the Modern Husbands podcast, where any combination of Dr. Bruce Ross, Christian Sherrill, and Brian Page host national experts who share winning ideas to manage money and the home as a team.

Today we welcome Dr. David Smith who teaches at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.

A former Navy pilot, Dr. Smith led diverse organizations of women and men culminating in command of a squadron in combat and flew more than 3,000 hours over 30 years including combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

As a sociologist trained in military sociology and social psychology, he focuses his research in gender, work, and family issues including bias in performance evaluations, retention of women, dual career families, military families, and women in the military.

Dr. Smith is the co-author of Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace.

On today’s episode, we discuss how husbands can be better allies for their wives who work outside the home

Enjoy the show.

Questions answered during the show

0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:11 Some listeners might not be convinced that women face gender specific obstacles at work. How can you convince those listeners otherwise?
0:06:16 Beyond doing the right thing for their wives, how would husbands and families benefit from women receiving support from home and in the workplace to thrive in their careers?
0:12:28 Let’s assume you want to do more than help your wife, but you want to help all women in the workplace. Could you name two or three key things excellent male leaders, allies, and mentors for women actually do?
0:17:50 A lot of men are concerned about the inequities their wives face in the workplace and are committed to fixing systems that hold back women they care about. What can be done from home by supportive husbands?
0:23:54 Where can listeners learn more about you and where can they purchase your latest book?
0:24:36 What is one simple and actionable piece of advice that you would like to share with our listeners based on today’s discussion?

Resources

Workplace Allies https://www.workplaceallies.com/ 
Professional Background: Dr. David Smith https://carey.jhu.edu/faculty/david-smith-phd 
Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace 
https://www.amazon.com/Good-Guys-Better-Allies-Workplace/dp/1633698726 

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 6:16 Beyond doing the right thing for their wives, how would husbands and families benefit from women receiving support from home and in the workplace to thrive in their careers?
• 12:28 Let’s assume you want to do more than help your wife, but you want to help all women in the workplace. Could you name two or three key things excellent male leaders, allies, and mentors for women actually do?
• 17:50 A lot of men are concerned about the inequities their wives face in the workplace and are committed to fixing systems that hold back women they care about. What can be done from home by supportive husbands?
• 23:54 Where can listeners learn more about you and where can they purchase your latest book?
• 24:36 What is one simple and actionable piece of advice that you would like to share with our listeners based on today’s discussion?