Lean In Stories

Stories from Women and Men who have Leaned In.

Leslie Kwan

Through music one woman finds her passion and her life's work.

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Leslie Kwan

Orchestra Founder

Leslie Tolf

Leslie Tolf shares her story of the corporate jungle gym and bringing her "whole self" to work.

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Leslie Tolf

President, Union Privilege.

Lia Rogers

After giving birth to her second child, an executive takes on the challenge of a new position.

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Lia Rogers

Customer Analytics

Libby Leffler

A recently promoted associate learns the value of taking her seat at the table.

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Libby Leffler

Strategic Partnerships

Libby Roin

A lover of children's literature takes a risk by starting her own company.

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Libby Roin

Entrepreneur

Lina Duque

A new mom-to-be steps up to the challenges of juggling work, school and family.

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Lina Duque

Marketing Strategist

Lindsay Walz

After a tragic accident, one woman turns to art as a way to heal.

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Lindsay Walz

Youth Worker

Lisa Garcia Quiroz

One woman takes a non-traditional path down the road of publishing.

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Lisa Garcia Quiroz

Chief Diversity Officer

Lisa Kay Solomon

Thrown into the fast-paced world of campaigns, a woman learns that the best way to learn is to teach herself.

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Lisa Kay Solomon

Author and Educator

Lisa Lambert

A successful investor lobbies for a key title at a prestigious company.

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Lisa Lambert

Vice President, Intel Capital

Lisa Utzschneider

A leader at Yahoo on why picking jobs that others questioned and even ruled out is the best career advice she ever received.

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Lisa Utzschneider

Chief Revenue Officer, Yahoo

Lisa Wilson

A successful engineer looks back on her career beginnings.

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Lisa Wilson

Aerospace Engineer

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