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Lean In Stories

Stories from Women and Men who have Leaned In.

Elizabeth Carrandi Molina

A woman overcomes both external and internal barriers to earn her doctoral degree.

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Elizabeth Carrandi Molina

Ph.D. Candidate

Elizabeth Harz

Pregnant with her second child, a determined executive chooses challenge over comfort.

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VP of Business Development

Elizabeth L. Travis, PhD

A scientist discusses the lean in and lean out experiences that she remembers most vividly.

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Elizabeth L. Travis, PhD

Scientist

Elle Woulfe

After the birth of her daughter, one woman choses to take a non-traditional path.

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VP of Marketing

Ellen Konar

A doctoral student discovers that sometimes absence does makes the heart grow fonder.

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Market Scientist & Entrepreneur

Ellen Seidman

After her infant son has a stroke, a mother springs into action.

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Magazine Editor & Blogger

Ellenore Angelidis

Following a battle with cancer and a layoff, a mother moves her family across the country for an exciting new career opportunity.

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Ellenore Angelidis

EU Legal Director

Elma Placeres Dieppa

Faced with challenges at work, a young woman remembers the strength she found as a child.

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Elma Placeres Dieppa

Momtrepreneur

Emilio Estefan

A celebrated artist looks back on his partnership with his wife.

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Musician & Producer

Emily Chang

A television anchor shares—and overcomes—fears about having a child at the peak of her career.

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TV Anchor, Bloomberg West

Emily Hovind

When everyone else turned left, she turned right.

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Former Army Officer

Emily Nemens: Why I Leaned Into a Job at The Southern Review

Emily Nemens on why she leaned into a job at The Southern Review

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Emily Nemens: Why I Leaned Into a Job at The Southern Review

Writer & Editor

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Learn and grow

Build new skills–from public speaking to team-building–using these expert talks and career resources

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