[San Diego Comic-Con]: G. WILLOW WILSON, MS. MARVEL AND THE WOMEN OF MARVEL; Comic Book Resources, 7/24/16

Albert Ching, Comic Book Resources; [San Diego Comic-Con]: G. WILLOW WILSON, MS. MARVEL AND THE WOMEN OF MARVEL:

"It's the last day of Comic-Con International in San Diego, but Marvel ended the show in a big way -- with a crowded and high-profile "Women of Marvel" panel, hosted by Marvel digital producer Judy Stephens and including Director of Character and Content Development Sana Amanat, Marvel social media manager Adri Cowan, Marvel live host Lorraine Cink, "Ms. Marvel" writer G. Willow Wilson, upcoming "Captain Marvel" writer Margaret Stohl, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." costume designer Ann Foley and "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." cast members Chloe Bennet, Ming-Na Wen and Elizabeth Henstridge...

The last person to ask a question at the panel asked where the panel thought things would be in another five years, given that a few years ago Marvel had no female-led titles (and now has 20). Amanat said she hopes that Marvel will be in a place where the number of female-led books no longer needs to be countered, and different genders and sexual orientations are "completely normalized.""

Case Study: Is a Promotion Worth Hiding Who You Are?; Harvard Business Review, 7/22/15

Karthik Ramanna, Harvard Business Review; Case Study: Is a Promotion Worth Hiding Who You Are? :

"Editor’s note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. If you’d like your comment to be considered for publication, please be sure to include your full name, company or university affiliation, and e-mail address."

“That’s great news!” Mark said. “Isn’t it?” He was puzzled by the pensive look on David’s face. Of course it was natural for a boss to have mixed feelings about seeing a valued employee move on, but David was more than Mark’s manager: He was his mentor. He’d always pushed Mark to advance in his career, and this was an internal promotion, on a three-year contract, so they’d still be working for the same company. Mark might even return to San Francisco after his stint at HQ.

“I know this creates a problem for you,” Mark said, “but there are a few people around here who could take my place.”

“I just want to be sure you’re making the right move,” David said carefully.

“If I were certain you were, I’d support you 100%. But I’m not sure Korea is the best place for you — professionally or personally. Besides, your role will involve spending a lot of time in the Middle East.”

Finally it dawned on Mark. “You mean because I’m gay,” he said flatly."