Why “Speak Up” Is Terrible Advice for Women in the Workplace

Say It Out Loud with Vasavi Kumar

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Let’s get one thing straight: Women aren’t quiet because they lack confidence. They’re quiet because the culture taught them it’s safer that way.

In this episode of Say It Out Loud, I’m breaking down why “just speak up” is some of the laziest, most surface-level advice given to women in corporate spaces — and why it completely misses the point.

Visibility isn’t a confidence issue. It’s a culture issue.
And culture is shaped by leadership, not by how loud someone speaks in a meeting.

I’m diving into:
🔥 Why confidence isn’t the solution — safety is.
🔥 How broken leadership communication creates visibility gaps.
🔥 Why organizations keep trying to “fix” individuals instead of fixing culture.
🔥 The truth about psychological safety and trust inside leadership.
🔥 How The Out Loud Visibility Method™ creates space for real change.

If you’re tired of the performative “speak up” rhetoric and ready for conversations that address the real problem, this one’s for you.

Visibility isn’t optional. Communication shapes culture. Leadership starts with how you listen.

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