No more ‘leaning in’ – the neoliberal myth of the superhero businesswoman holds us all back

• We’ve read the stories and seen the figures.

We know that women are still underrepresented at the decision making table.

• Melissa Yoong
• The Conversation

We know women across professional fields get paid less than their male peers for doing the same job. We know about the #MeToo movement.

Yet, those who call for structural reforms are still often dismissed as whiners or unreasonably demanding.

This could be partly due to the pervasiveness of neoliberalism and post-feminism.

Traditionally understood as the political and economic school of thought that promotes privatisation, deregulation, and…

• No more ‘leaning…