Lean In Stories

Stories from Women and Men who have Leaned In.

Katie Pantell

Katie Pantell shares her struggle with imposter syndrome and how her Circle helped her to confront her fear of failure.

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Katie Pantell

Student

Kellee Khalil

After a talented business woman is passed over because of her gender, she steps up to make a change.

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Kellee Khalil

Entrepreneur

Kelley Heye

A woman finds a path to personal fitness that welcomes athletes and non-athletes alike.

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Kelley Heye

Personal Trainer

Kellie McElhaney

A professor proves that standing up for women isn't just the right thing to do -- it's good business.

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Kellie McElhaney

Professor

Kelly Dinglasan Minton

A woman leans in to a new opportunity and joins the U.S. Digital Service.

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Kelly Dinglasan Minton

U.S. Digital Service

Kelly Lepley

A pilot shares her experience becoming the woman she wanted to be.

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Kelly Lepley

Pilot

Kelly Parisi

A woman looks back on learning to lean in from her mother – and teaching her daughter to do the same.

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Kelly Parisi

Lean In, Communications

Kelly Wickham

A teen mother realizes her potential for leadership when she speaks up.


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Kelly Wickham

Assistant Principal

Kendall O'Brien

A finance director goes after (and lands) a coveted CFO position.

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Kendall O'Brien

Group Finance, VP

Kiersten Lawson

Tragic news leaves one woman with the toughest job of all.

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Kiersten Lawson

Content Strategy Director

Kim Keating

A mother of three juggles her dream of starting her own firm with the reality of raising a family.

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Kim Keating

Managing Director

Kim Malone Scott

An overseas appointment teaches one woman how to hold her own in an interview.

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Kim Malone Scott

Operations & Online Sales

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