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Why self-efficacy matters, and how to build it in girls

Self-efficacy is a key driver of resilience, confidence, and success in teen girls. Learn 5 actionable strategies parents can use to nurture it.

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Parents are talking with their girls about gender bias — but are they having the right conversations?

Most parents talk to their daughters about gender bias, but few have the harder conversations. Learn what girls need to hear and how to start the discussion.

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The workplace doesn’t take young women seriously—now they’re fighting back

Ageism hits young women hardest—they face bias around competence and credibility that men their age don't. See the research and how women are pushing back.

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What’s the strongest form of gender bias?

Motherhood triggers false assumptions that women are less committed to their careers. See the research on maternal bias and its real impact on working mothers.

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The hidden challenges younger women face at work

Younger women face ageism, sexual harassment, and promotion barriers at the same rates as older women. See the research and what companies must do.

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Why ambition and failure go hand in hand

Women fear failure more than men, and they're judged more harshly for it. See what the research shows and how to overcome your fear of failure.

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Interrupted at work? You're not alone.

Women are twice as likely as men to be interrupted or spoken over at work. See what the research shows and what you can do about it.

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What happens when companies support Black women

Black women are among the most motivated and qualified employees, yet face the worst broken rung of any group. See the data and learn how to be a better ally.

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Why we keep raising our voice for women’s rights

The fight for reproductive rights is far from over. See the data on abortion bans and why women's right to choose remains central to gender equality.

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The surprising connection between housework and fertility rates

Countries where men share housework have higher fertility rates. See what Nobel economist Claudia Goldin's research reveals about domestic labor.

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“Imagine if they got support, this could be a woman’s world”

New McKinsey data reveals women face a broken rung in India, Nigeria, and Kenya. See what drives the gender gap and what companies can do to close it.

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New research: Women use AI less often at work and get less credit

Lean In research finds women use AI at work less often than men and receive less recognition for it. See the key data on the growing AI gender gap.

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The extra step many women take to become CEO

New Lean In research reveals the extra step women take to become CEO that men don't. See the data on the leadership gap and what companies can do.

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The AI gender gap

New Lean In research finds men use AI at work 22% more than women. Learn why the gap exists, what's at stake, and how women can build AI fluency now.

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What is the Broken Rung?

Broken rung: the #1 barrier to women's advancement. Learn why women fall behind at the first step to manager—and what organizations can do to close the gap.

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The Broken Rung: Lean In Factsheet

The broken rung is the #1 barrier to gender parity in leadership. See the data on why women fall behind at the first promotion and what companies can do.