Woman’s equality has come a long way, yet the heads of workplace are still predominantly male. In this Ted Talk Sheryl Sandberg goes over just what the problem is and why she believes it is still happening today. This topic has gained in popularity in recent years, and this talk is rich in real world examples and practical actions.
“I wish the answer were easy. I wish I could go tell all the young women I work for, these fabulous women, “Believe in yourself and negotiate for yourself. Own your own success.” I wish I could tell that to my daughter. But it’s not that simple. Because what the data shows, above all else, is one thing, which is that success and likeability are positively correlated for men and negatively correlated for women. And everyone’s nodding, because we all know this to be true.”
Click on the video above to watch, or view the full written transcript on this Ted Talk here