March 7, 2017
A lot of us are asking — why has Donald Trump gotten this far in the Republican presidential campaign? Part of Trump’s unprecedented success has to do with male anger. In a recent New York Times op ed, David Brooks wrote on the need for a new national identity: We’ll probably need a new definition of masculinity, too. There are many groups in society who have lost an empire but not yet found a role. Men are the largest of those groups. The traditional masculine ideal isn’t working anymore. It leads to high dropout rates, high incarceration rates, low labor force participation […]
March 7, 2017
By now, you’ve definitely heard of the rape case that has the whole country talking. Last March, former Stanford student Brock Turner was convicted of sexual assault after being found “thrusting” on top of a half-naked, unconscious woman behind a dumpster. Last Thursday, he was sentenced to 6 months in county jail — a lenient sentence because prison would have a “severe impact” on him. Let’s get straight to the point: from the light sentence to the media coverage, the handling of this rape case is utterly inexcusable. We wonder why sexual assault survivors don’t come forward; well, this is a textbook […]
January 3, 2018
AFTER BEING TOLD ALL THEIR LIVES TO “BE A MAN” AND “MAN UP,” TODAY’S MEN ARE REJECTING MACHO STEREOTYPES, REWIRING THEIR EMOTIONAL LIVES, AND ARE MORE ACTIVELY PARENTING.However, this new generation of men are often conflicted by their desire to be better & the retained influence of negative patriarchy. The Future of Men explores the roots of patriarchy, explains how to combat its sustained influence, and examines how men and women can work together to create better fathers, sons, husbands, coworkers and relationship partners. In The Future of Men, author Jack Myers explores 5 ways we can help usher […]
January 15, 2018
This article originally appeared on MediaVillage.com written and recorded by Managing Editor, E.B. Moss. The article, podcast and its transcription has been copied in its entirety for readers at futureofmen.com. I consider this eleventh episode of Insider InSites “lucky 11” because I interviewed MediaVillage’s own legend and leader, Jack Myers. When you hear more about and from our erudite founder, you’ll see this is not hyperbole: Jack is, as his bio reads, “a visionary whose years of leadership in the media industry has garnered immense respect and admiration. Jack has studied, reported and consulted on the impact of technological advances on culture, society, […]
January 23, 2018
The following has been excerpted unedited from Jack Myers’ 2016 book, The Future of Men: Men on Trial. In his prescient book, Jack predicted the current wave of exposure of male harassment, indecency and shame. He pulls no punches as he “outs” men’s secret truths, sets an agenda for men’s recovery from the destructive patterns of the past, and prepares young men for the new gender realities confronting them in the future. If you care about the healthy fathering of future generations of boys and girls, you’ll read The Future of Men: Men on Trial. For those who haven’t been […]
January 29, 2018
CES 2018 was backdrop to the first annual Advancing Diversity Honors for media, advertising, marketing and technology leaders recognized for advancing inclusion. During the opening remarks, Karla Chrzanowski, Executive Director, Advancing Diversity teased, “tonight’s going to be a little bit different…it’s going to make you think, it’s going to make you feel and it’s even going to make you a little bit uncomfortable at times.” Honorees selected for successfully activating change and inspiring others in the workplace included Unilever, Nielsen, IPG, Ad Council, EY, IAB Education Foundation iDiverse Initiative, Springboard Enterprises and Crowdfundingroadmap Inc. MediaVillage was a Title Partner, along with Disney|ABC, Google, Facebook, Oath and Ascential/MediaLink. Seven key strategies and best practices for achieving […]
January 29, 2018
Jack Myers sits with E.B. Moss, Managing Editor of MediaVillage, to talk “The Future of Men”. Read E.B.’s reflection, listen to the podcast and read the transcript all below! I consider this eleventh episode of Insider InSites “lucky 11” because I interviewed MediaVillage’s own legend and leader, Jack Myers. When you hear more about and from our erudite founder, you’ll see this is not hyperbole: Jack is, as his bio reads, “a visionary whose years of leadership in the media industry has garnered immense respect and admiration. Jack has studied, reported and consulted on the impact of technological advances on culture, society, business […]
January 29, 2018
Jack Myers spoke with Jill Schlesinger and Leigh Gallagher on the #BetterOff podcast about the important issues around #MeToo, workplace inequality and the gender wage gap. Listen here and let us know your thoughts!