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Eight Tips for Timid Negotiators
Negotiation expert Becky Shambaugh on the art of asking for what you deserve.
Diary of a High School Lean In Circle
High school senior Jing Qu explains why she started a consciousness-raising group on campus.
Gender Bias and the Fight for Equal Pay
Sheryl Sandberg examines how stereotypes undermine the fight for equal pay.
‘We Leaned Into Our Marriage’
eBay CEO John Donahoe, and his wife, Eileen, on the 5 things that make their partnership work.
Letters from Dad
To celebrate Father’s Day, Lean In and TIME asked famous dads to write open letters to their daughters.
What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?
We asked a dozen women in and around New York City to answer that question. Now we want to hear from you.
When Academic Studies Don't Translate
One of the most insidious ways that a society perpetuates inequality is to convince ourselves that the people who don’t have power actually don’t want it. This is the exact conclusion that many people are coming to after reading “When Leaning In Doesn’t Pay Off,” an...
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Learning to Lean In Together
The author, an independent woman in her 40s, moves in with her husband after losing her job. She learns that living with someone doesn't result in a loss of independence.
Makers profile: Comedian Tig Notaro
Comedian Tig Notaro experienced three things in four months that could kill her. One of those things was breast cancer. After learning about her diagnosis, Notaro dealt with the new information as only a comedian would, through a now iconic set that would catapult her career.
Essence: Black women still poorly depicted in media
Angry black woman. Baby momma. Gold-digger. Essence Magazine on the way black women remain stereotyped in the media.
I'm a male feminist. No, seriously
John Brougher, founder of malefeminists.com, shares his views on what it means to be a feminist and why he considers himself one.
Natural Hair Dolls to Celebrate Your Afro Puffs!
As a little girl, Karen Byrd noticed that her Barbies didn't look like her. So when she grew up, she created a doll line that did. Natural Girls United! empowers African American and multi-ethnic girls by providing toys which celebrate their skin and their hair.
The Woman Who Has Spent Almost a Year of Her Life Underwater
At age 78, Sylvia Earle has spent over 7,000 hours underwater. She's using this experience to push everyone to care more about the negative effect we are having on the world's oceans.
Why is Work by Women Systematically Devalued?
Both men and women tend to value work by men more then work by women. It's important to become self-aware of these biases and work to limit their influences on our behavior.