5 The Structural Injustice Acknowledgment

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[Verse 1]
Sarah codes compliance, twenty years of expertise
Every regulation memorized, but leadership can't see
They say she lacks the vision, needs strategic flair
While Tom from Harvard waltzes in with buzzwords in the air

[Chorus]
Double standard masquerade
Technical depth gets no parade
MBA speak wins every round
Real expertise gets pushed around
Is it skill or just the game?
Different rules, but who's to blame?

[Verse 2]
The critique cuts like winter wind, "not strategic enough"
But who defined strategic? Who decides what's worthy stuff?
Communication style becomes the measuring rod
While substance takes backseat to presentation facade

[Chorus]
Double standard masquerade
Technical depth gets no parade
MBA speak wins every round
Real expertise gets pushed around
Is it skill or just the game?
Different rules, but who's to blame?

[Bridge]
Two paths diverge before you now
Mirror their language, learn somehow
Or pack your bags, find culture true
Where substance matters more than who

[Verse 3]
Ask yourself this question straight, no sugar-coating lies
Is your strategy invisible or genuinely unwise?
If wisdom hides in jargon gaps, then translation's key
If culture clash runs deeper, time to find where you're free

[Chorus]
Double standard masquerade
Technical depth gets no parade
MBA speak wins every round
Real expertise gets pushed around
Know the difference, make your choice
Learn their tongue or find your voice

[Outro]
Structural bias won't disappear
But recognition might draw near
Through visibility and care
Make your contributions clear

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