E20: Lean Out- Intersectional Narratives from Women in Tech

An episode of the The Will to Change: Where Leadership Meets the Courage to Evolve podcast, hosted by Jennifer Brown, titled "E20: Lean Out- Intersectional Narratives from Women in Tech" was published on November 10, 2017 and runs 63 minutes.

November 10, 2017 ·63m · The Will to Change: Where Leadership Meets the Courage to Evolve

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Author, entrepreneur and tech executive Elissa Shevinksy discusses the challenges that she experienced while working in the tech sector, and what led her to write her book "Lean Out: The Struggle For Gender Equality in Tech and Start-Up Culture." Elissa shares her perspective that gender and diversity inequality in organizations is often symptomatic of deeper problems, and how progressive movements and leaders can do a better job of creating allies and coalitions. Elissa also talks about her own evolution as a leader, and what she has learned along the way.

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