Lee is a business psychologist, male allyship specialist and speaker. He is the founder of Male Allies UK and Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing. He was inducted as a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences in 2023.
Lee's work with Male Allies UK seeks to empower men to engage with inclusion and difference, creating systems that foster equity and collaboration.
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) – Preview
(00:03:56) – The importance of women's rights for all
(00:06:17) – Understanding the patriarchy and its impact on men
(00:16:44) – The impact of inclusive spaces on young people, especially boys
(00:25:58) – The disconnect between parents and kids' access to technology
(00:31:44) – How the technology and AI sectors are failing young people
(00:42:14) – Critical importance of allyship and inclusion in modern society
(00:48:23) – Have the current DEI and inclusion schemes failed?
(00:58:20) – Understanding male behaviour in online spaces and the manosphere
(01:09:18) – How Lee got himself out of the manosphere trap
(01:09:18) – How Lee got himself out of the manosphere trap
(01:14:18) – Young people have fewer opportunities to build wealth
(01:29:42) – How to engage with naysayers and defenders of the patriarchy
(01:40:55) – Women are regularly and horrifically attacked on LinkedIn
(01:44:28) – The roots of male entitlement and anger
(01:51:25) – How Lee gets attacked for his pro-women campaigns
(01:54:49) – The importance of allyship and collaboration
(01:56:33) – The long-term future of allyship and the needed skill set
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