I am in a reasonably senior public sector job, there have been a number of political moves in public health, police and local authority etc. One particularly key political leader, whose agenda overlaps significantly with mine - has shown himself to be unbelievably sexist.
He does not listen to women, thinks they are all there to do admin and ignores valid points they raise - usually being dismissive or ignoring. However, when a male (who works for me) makes the same point he listens and responds.
I have been doing the job long enough to know this is not about me but my gender, and have seen other women treated in a similar way.
I have a meeting coming up with this individual and need to ensure a good outcome for the residents whom I work for, to ensure they continue to receive a valuable service.
Do I lead the presentation of this information to him myself - as I would normally - and risk him not listening or understanding - or shall I ask a couple of men to lead this knowing they will get a better response.
To do it myself risks valuable services to vulnerable people.
To get the men to do it seems very very wrong.
This "man" is elected and has no-one for whom he is accountable so can't go down that route.
so - AIBU to get the men to do the job?