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Women shoulder most of the extra work because of COVID-19

By Rachel Thomas

In the spirit of solidarity this pandemic demands of us, we need to find ways to give women a break.

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A Second Covid Crisis Is Coming

If we don’t act now, women and girls will be suffering from the pandemic’s fallout for decades to come.

By Sheryl Sandberg and David Miliband

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Sheryl Sandberg: The Gender Gap Isn't Just Unfair, It's Bad for Business

The 2019 Women in the Workplace report by LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Co. identifies the step on the corporate ladder that has the greatest impact on women’s advancement: the first step up to manager.

By Sheryl Sandberg and Rachel Thomas

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Having Six Women Running for President Changes Everything

There’s no longer a “woman candidate”— they’re all just candidates.

By Rachel Thomas

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The Number of Men Who Are Uncomfortable Mentoring Women Is Growing

#MeToo has shaken up the workplace. Good—it needed shaking up. A safer workplace for women is a better workplace for everyone.

By Sheryl Sandberg and Marc Pritchard

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1 in 3 Americans Don’t Know That a Gender Wage Gap Exists, Survey Says

To close the pay gap, we need to close the awareness gap.

By Rachel Thomas and Debra L. Ness

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Celebrate Labor Day by supporting national paid family leave

Paid leave says something powerful about who we are as a country— that we look out for one another, that we’re all in this together.

By Sheryl Sandberg and Rachel Thomas

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What Lean In Really Stands For

Systemic bias and other barriers are real, and working hard is not enough to overcome them.

By Rachel Thomas

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How to Fix the ‘Urgent Problem’ Facing Black Women

More than one in three Americans aren’t aware of the pay gap facing Black women.

By Sheryl Sandberg and Laphonza Butler

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Sheryl Sandberg: Progress for Women Isn’t Just Slow—It’s Stalled

The first step to closing the gender gap is ensuring that hiring and promotions are fair from the start.

By Sheryl Sandberg and Rachel Thomas

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We’ve both seen it happen again and again. When a woman speaks in a professional setting, she walks a tightrope. Either she’s barely heard or she’s judged as too aggressive.

Speaking While Female | By Sheryl Sandberg & Adam Grant
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Don’t Avoid Women, Mentor Them

Worried by #MeToo? Here’s how to become part of the solution.

By Rachel Thomas and Stacy Brown-Philpot

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The Myth of the Catty Woman

Every day, women helping one another, professionally and personally. Yet the popular idea is that women are not supportive of other women.

By Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant

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Madam C.E.O., Get Me a Coffee

Recognizing the need to equalize and value office housework.

By Adam Grant and Sheryl Sandberg

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Speaking While Female

The double bind women face in the workplace.

By Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant

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How Managers Can Support Women at Work

Want practical advice for creating a more equal workplace? These tips will help you combat gender bias.
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What Companies Can Do to Close the Pay Gap

Read four steps companies can take to close the gender pay gap.

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