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Below you’ll find our growing library of expert talks, discussion guides, and resources to help you advance your career and identify and interrupt gender bias.

Expert video series from Lean In

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Common Biases Women Experience

The first step to combating bias is understanding how and why it arises. This video is part of the 50 Ways to Fight Bias program.
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Centered Leadership

Follow the Centered Leadership model to lead with impact, resilience, and fulfillment at work and in the rest of your life.
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Negotiation Advice for Women

Understand how gender influences negotiation and get tips on confidently advocating for yourself based on the latest research.
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What Works for Women at Work

Learn how to spot four patterns of gender bias—and hear women’s real-life strategies for navigating them successfully.
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Taming Adrenaline

A 4 video series with Cara Hale Alter, founder of SpeechSkills, on public speaking, calming anxiety, and performing under pressure.

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    Challenge gender bias

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    Understanding Unconscious Bias

    We all have unconscious biases—our brains take in more information than they can process, so we rely on mental shortcuts to simplify the world around us. In other words, we rely on stereotypes.
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    What is Performance Bias?

    Performance bias is based on deep rooted—and incorrect—assumptions about women’s and men’s abilities. We tend to underestimate women’s performance, and overestimate men’s.
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    What is Attribution Bias?

    Attribution bias is closely linked to performance bias. Because we see women as less competent than men, we tend to give them less credit for accomplishments and blame them more for mistakes.
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    What is Likeability Bias?

    Likeability bias is rooted in age-old expectations. We expect men to be assertive, so when they lead, it feels natural. We expect women to be kind and communal, so when they assert themselves, we like them less.
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    What is Maternal Bias?

    Motherhood triggers false assumptions that women are less competent and less committed to their careers.
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    What is Affinity Bias?

    Affinity bias is what it sounds like: we gravitate toward people like ourselves in appearance, beliefs, and background. And we may avoid or even dislike people who are different from us.
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    Double Discrimination & Intersectionality

    Bias isn’t limited to gender. Women can also experience biases due to their race, sexual orientation, a disability, or other aspects of their identity.
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    4 Kinds Of Gender Bias Women Face At Work

    This video series will explore the four common types of gender bias that shape today’s workplaces, and proven strategies successful women use to navigate it.
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    Why Women Have to Try Twice As Hard At Work

    Ever feel like you have to prove yourself at work more than men? Learn why you do and tactics for demonstrating your competence.
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    Why Women Have to Fight to Be Respected and Liked at Work

    Learn how to navigate the tightrope between between being perceived as too “masculine”, yet respected, and too “feminine”, but liked.
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    How to Deal With Bias Against Working Moms

    When women become moms, studies show that their coworkers suddenly view them as less competent. But there are ways for working moms to fight this unfair bias and thrive at work.
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    Why Gender Bias Can Cause Conflict Between Women at Work

    Studies show that gender bias can fuel conflict between women. Learn to deal with this form of bias—and help others do so too.
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    TEDx Talk: “The Power of Us: How We Stop Sexual Harassment”

    Sexual harassment happens everywhere, but it’s far more common in some workplaces than others. In this video, Stanford sociologist Marianne Cooper explains why. She offers powerful, research-backed advice on how to prevent abuse, hold perpetrators accountable, and work together for lasting change.
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    TED Talk: We Should All Be Feminists

    Renowned Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie offers a new definition of feminism rooted in inclusion and awareness.
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    TED Talk: How Movies Teach Manhood

    Sexism is everywhere in the movies we watch—and in the movies we show our kids. This video explores the devastating impact and offers some important solutions.
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    TED Talk: Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders

    Why aren’t there more women in leadership? Get the facts in the TED Talk behind Lean In.
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    TED Talk: What Does My Headscarf Mean to You?

    Learn how unconscious bias affects everyone—even when we don’t see it.
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    Why Gender Equality is Good for Everyone–Men Included

    Sociologist Michael Kimmel makes the practical case for why men and women should be treated equally in the workplace and at home.

    Develop leadership skills

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    Centered Leadership: How Women Can Grow As Leaders

    Discover what you have in common with distinctive leaders you admire.
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    How Women Can Lead With Meaning

    Learn how to find and live into your strengths.
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    Dealing With Challenges as a Female Leader: Frame and Overcome Them

    Harness the power of framing to turn a challenging situation into a learning opportunity.
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    How Successful Women Leaders Build Trust and Community

    Learn to build trust, create community, and take your first steps toward forging a sponsor relationship.
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    How to Take Risks as a Female Leader

    Learn how you can overcome your fear, move into action, and take risks.
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    Find Energy for a Better Work-Life Balance

    Explore the sources of your energy and build strategies for managing work-life demands.
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    How to Use Body Language for Power and Influence

    Body language influences how people perceive you and your own psychology. Learn how to use body language to project power and influence.
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    TED Talk: The Surprising Habits of Original Thinkers

    Could you become an original thinker? This talk explains how to cultivate the habits of people who change the world.
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    TED Talk: What It Takes to Be a Great Leader

    Roselinde Torres explains that in a world full of leadership programs, the best way to learn how to lead might be right under your nose.
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    How to Use Stories to Win Over Others

    Have you ever wanted to be more persuasive? Learn how to win over others through the power of stories.
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    How Women Can Be Powerful Speakers and Own Any Room

    The best public speaking advice out there, "Own the Room" shows you how to captivate any audience with charisma and impact.

    Learn negotiation strategies

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    Why It’s Important to Negotiate as a Woman

    Build your negotiation toolkit with strategies to help you ask for what you want and get what you deserve
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    How to Negotiate as a Woman: Make the First Offer

    Find out how leading the discussion can give you the upper hand.
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    How to Negotiate as a Woman: Use Positive Emotions

    To get a better deal, approach your next negotiation as a partnership instead of a battle.
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    How to Negotiate as a Woman: Work Together to Get a Win-Win

    Do you negotiate differently with women and men? Learn why it helps to think of what’s best for everyone no matter who you negotiate with.
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    Practice Makes Perfect: Negotiate Now to Achieve More When It Matters

    Learn a simple framework for approaching negotiation in a whole new light

    Create work-life balance

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    How to Gain Control of Your Free Time

    In this hilarious TED Talk, best-selling author Laura Vanderkam shows you how to plan your life to achieve your goals—even when you don’t think you have any time.
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    How To Cut Your To-Do List and Get More Done

    Maximize your time and energy through strategic priority setting.
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    How to Optimize Family and Career Decisions

    Surprising ideas to help you create work-life balance and make the best decisions for your family.
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    The Best Way to Plan for Work-Life Balance

    Learn strategies for achieving greater work/life balance, including setting priorities and letting go of perfection.
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    How to Plan for Equal Partnership as a Woman

    Get practical tips for strong communication with your partner, along with tactics for sharing responsibilities at home.
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    TED Talk: How to Get Back to Work After a Career Break

    Learn how to effectively navigate the job search and boost your chances of success.
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    TED Talk: Why Moms Make the Best Entrepreneurs

    Learn how the skills women use daily can be leveraged to increase professional leadership and success.
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    How to Do Twice as Much With Your Time

    Discover the power of “multipliers”—activities that help you reach several goals at once.
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    TED Talk: Settle Down, Pay Attention, Say Thank You: A How-To

    Insider tips to help women balance work, life, and family and become more resilient to daily stress.
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    TED Talk: How to Make Stress Your Friend

    Stress isn’t the enemy. Learn how to make it your friend and build your personal resilience.

    Build confidence

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    Fake It ’Til You Make It: How to Communicate with Confidence

    Many people think of confidence as a feeling. But in reality it’s a set of behaviors that you can change and improve over time.
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    How to Tame Your Fear of Public Speaking

    If you understand the causes of speaking anxiety, it’s easier to overcome it.
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    4 Instant Solutions to Calm Speaking Anxiety

    Engage in these four physical behaviors to reduce adrenaline in the moment.
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    Learn the Signs of Anxiety and How to Stop Them

    Learn how to hide the “tells” of nervousness and project confidence and leadership.
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    3 Powerful Ways to Perform Under Pressure

    Gain confidence in your ability to perform under pressure with these long-term strategies.
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    How to Have Difficult Conversations and Stay True to Yourself

    Learn how to achieve shared goals while remaining true to yourself, even when the stakes are high.
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    Power Posing: Change Your Body to Change Your Mind

    Learn how to use your body to increase your confidence and personal presence
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    3 Effective Ways to Manage Your Inner Critic

    Many successful women have an "inner critic" who negatively affects their decisions and actions. Learn three easy techniques to challenge those negative thoughts.
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    Allow Yourself to Be Brilliant – Advice for Women

    Often, the main obstacle blocking us from realizing our full potential is ourselves

    Tips for supporting women

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    4 Things All Mentors and Mentees Should Know

    These mentorship tips will help you be the best mentor and mentee you can be. Like all good relationships, mentorship is a two-way street.
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    6 Ways That Women Can Champion Each Other At Work

    Supporting female coworkers helps foster gender equality in the workplace. Read these simple tips on how to celebrate and advocate for other women at work.
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    8 Powerful Ways Managers Can Support Equality

    To perform at the highest levels, organizations need to close the gender leadership gap. Here are 8 ways managers can understand gender biases and how they play out at work.
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    7 Tips for Men Who Want to Support Equality

    Read these 7 practical tips on how men can challenge stereotypes, confront bias, and support gender equality.
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    How to Be a Feminist Dad

    Read practical tips on how fathers can teach—both their daughters and sons—about gender equality.
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    How Men Can Support Their Partners as Equals

    These 5 tips offer practical advice on how to support your wife, girlfriend, or partner's ambitions at work. Couples who share responsibilities at home have stronger relationships.
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    How to Be a Role Model for Girls

    These 5 tips offer ways women can inspire girls and encourage the next generation of female leaders.