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TED Talk with Sheryl Sandberg: Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders

Why aren’t there more women in leadership? In this TED Talk, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg looks at why a smaller percentage of women than men reach the top of their professions. Watch the video to hear three powerful pieces of advice for women aiming for the C-suite in their industry.

By Sheryl Sandberg, Founder, LeanIn.Org

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