You’ve heard of the glass ceiling, and if you read this piece, you’ll find out about the glass wall that sometimes stops even lateral moves — for women.
Tag: sheryl-sandberg
Stories are important, but research is the path to knowledge. Sometimes we can actually watch a story get dressed up as research. I recently uncovered an example while trying to find the facts behind a claim about self-confidence differences between men and women.
There are few real-world examples of using quotas to improve gender balance. Here’s one from the Netherlands, and it’s making a difference.
We know that women in leadership makes organizations perform better. And we know that employees are more satisfied in companies with women in leadership teams. So what about implement a zero-tolerance policy for no gender diversity in the workplace. Read more…
Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer, Sheryl Sandberg, has become one of the clearest and most articulate voices on corporate gender diversity.Yet her facts, arguments, and eloquence, haven’t reached Sandberg’s closest colleague. It seems that even a woman at the top can’t convince the man she works side-by-side with.
How many women has Mark Zuckerberg put on Facebook’s board?
There are none. Facebook is run by white men. This shows both a lack of confidence in Sandberg and an apparent disinterest in the relevant research. Sheryl Sandberg now has the opportunity to call him on it.
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