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Question for the ladies: have you had difficulties navigating a predominantly male-led company? Do you struggle with getting respect and being taken seriously by your male colleagues?

I'm very passionate about product marketing and its key role at our company to enable our sales teams, but I really struggle collaborating with leaders of customer success, sales, and product. It's challenging to get my voice heard at the table and often I don't think people take me seriously. I am not sure if it's because product marketing isn't respected or if it's deeper than that--and I'm curious if either of you have had similar challenges and thoughts.
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Kimberly Blight
ActiveCampaign Director, Product Operations7y
I have definitely struggled with this. Often times, I can't seem to shake the thought that I'm the only woman in the room. I have found the best thing for me has been to ...
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Jennifer Chen
Previously @ AI chip startup Head of Product Marketing6y
Sorry to hear that you're struggling when all you're trying to do is also to help drive business for the company! But unless you truly work in a male chauvinist company a...
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Elizabeth Brigham
Davidson College Director, The Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship7y
I’ve always found that telling people what you’re signing up for then overachieving those goals with clear data will cut through any gender biases. I’ve been the only wom...
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