A Lesson On Doing the Right Thing with Natasha Fritz

Women face misogyny at work every day but the construction industry is like the Wild West and has the second-highest rate of sexual harassment complaints in North America. Natasha Fritz experienced that harassment which is why when she heard a misogynist clip on a construction industry podcast, she decided to do something about it. In this episode, “A Lesson on Doing the Right Thing”, she shares why her choice to publicly call out the offensive remarks was the only choice.

TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: 

• Natasha’s experience growing up as sometimes the only female in her shop classes and on her job sites.
• Feeling like an outcast in your field, just by being the only woman.
• How Natasha broke out and created her own business.
• Why the construction industry is resistant to change in areas like gender equity, technology, & sustainability.
• Natasha’s Instagram post that went viral.
• Change does not have to be risky, it’s just unfamiliar.
• Sexual harassment towards women, especially at work is still a major issue.
• **The industry with the 2nd highest rate of sexual harassment in the workforce is the construction industry.
• How Natasha found confidence in her industry to speak up for herself more.
• The double standards women face when trying to speak out when something is not right.
• The particular masculinity associated with the construction industry and the toxic work environment it unfortunately presents.
• There are corporate ways to handle sexual harassment that have not been adopted by the construction industry.
• Sexual harassment incidents need to be called out more by men.
• What language do you use when you’re in a situation that is uncomfortable?
• Why some men don’t realize the importance of breaking gender roles.
• What Natasha learned from this experience.
• The internal misogyny women face at work and how to undo the jerk reaction to accept that kind of treatment.
• Why forgiveness is key to industry shifts.
• What feminine leadership could look like in the construction industry.