Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

Camille Hart,

like many, I excel at self-flagellation.

feminism—“A feminist is someone who believes in social, political, and economic equality of the sexes”—the percentage of women who agree rises to 65 percent.16

Joanna Strober,

“We believe not only that women are nurturing, but that they should be nurturing above all else. When a woman does anything that signals she might not be nice first and foremost, it creates a negative impression and makes us uncomfortable.”7

Kim Polese

Being liked is also a key factor in both professional and personal success.

Taking initiative pays off. It is hard to visualize someone as a leader if she is always waiting to be told what to do.

in business we are taught to fit in, but that I was starting to think this might not be the right approach.