HuffPost reported that a little over 20% of Ernst & Young’s partners are women, and that accounting ... [+] firms lack women in senior roles across the industry. GettyTopline: An Ernst & Young training presentation unearthed Monday by HuffPost that told female executives their brains were 6% to 11% smaller than men’s, and that short skirts were inappropriate because “sexuality scrambles the mind” (among many other sexist tropes), drew rage and resignation across social media (see examples, below). Crucial quote: Another reportedly sexist part of the training featured a breakfast food comparison: “Women’s brains absorb information like pancakes soak up syrup so it’s hard for them to focus, the attendees were told. Tangent: HuffPost reported that a few months before the training, Ernst & Young was mired in a #MeToo scandal. Company partner Jessica Cascucci had accused a fellow male partner of of sexual assault, which resulted in a settlement, and then his firing⁠—after Cascucci went public.

Source: Forbes October 21, 2019 18:41 UTC