Balancing Energies in the Workplace: Zuckerberg's Perspective

Tuesday 14 January 2025 - 08:35

Mark Zuckerberg recently voiced his concerns about the rise of “culturally sterilized” companies that have distanced themselves from what he referred to as “masculine energy.” He emphasized the importance of fostering a corporate culture that embraces assertiveness and a balance between masculine and feminine dynamics.

"I believe masculine energy is good. Obviously, society has plenty of it, but corporate culture has increasingly moved away from it," Zuckerberg said during an extensive discussion on a podcast. He highlighted the need for companies to avoid becoming overly neutral in their cultural practices, while also sharing his personal interests, such as mixed martial arts and invasive boar hunting in Hawaii.

As a father of three daughters and someone who grew up with sisters, Zuckerberg underscored his support for women's success. However, he argued that empowering women should not come at the expense of labeling masculinity as "toxic."

"I think we’ve culturally shifted in that direction," he noted, suggesting that corporate environments should return to a more balanced approach to masculinity without excluding women or other groups.

These comments came shortly after Meta revised its content moderation policies to allow more leniency toward criticism of immigrants, transgender individuals, and non-binary persons, as well as statements involving gender or sex-based exclusion. Additionally, Meta recently ended its third-party fact-checking program in the United States and scaled back diversity training and hiring initiatives within the company.