To counteract this behavior and make their voices heard, the women used a strategy called amplification. "When a woman made a key point, other women would repeat it, giving credit to its author. This forced the men in the room to rec- ognize the contribution-and denied them the chance to claim the idea as their own." 70 President Obama soon noticed the technique. He began calling on women more, and the num- ber of women staffers increased as well. Questions 1. Why might women be reluctant to speak up eno in meetings? main voy ob wol 2. What are the potential consequences of letting one demographic dominate workplace discussions and decisions? over anwe 3. What other strategies can people who have been traditionally underrepresented in the workplace use to make their voices heard?