One of the first things Leeann Dempster did as an executive in Scottish football was have a male staff member slap her.
The 51-year-old was shocked by the incident.
She said that she confronted the person.
Dempster started at Motherwell in 2008 before joining Hibs six years later.
Dempster said that he was happy to have his backside slapped in the first game.
It was on the way to the board room. It was a staff member, not a director.
I didn't do anything after I was so shocked. I told him to type something after I went back.
Being one of the few women in a position of power in the Scottish men's game is something that people focus on.
visibility around the game is wonderful, participation in the game is wonderful now, so I don't really think about it. I have always worked in male-dominated environments.
The manner of Neil Lennon's departure as Hibs head coach was discussed by Dempster. Lennon was suspended by the club in January after an exchange with several employees.
It probably had to happen for him and us, according to Dempster.
The full interview with Dempster can be found on the Behind the Goals podcast.
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