Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In Finds Women Are Leaning Out in the Workplace
LeanIn.org and McKinsey report a widening ambition gap as women face shrinking DEI programs, fewer remote options and persistent workplace bias.
workplace culture
When Positivity Turns Toxic: How Cultures That Silence Dissent Lose Their Edge
Steven D’Souza, educator, executive coach and author of Shadows at Work, examines how enforced positivity has become a hidden liability inside modern organizations. By exploring the consequences of silencing discomfort—from distorted decision-making to eroded psychological safety—he shows why leaders must create environments where candor, complexity and constructive friction can thrive.
Beyond Compliance: What Neurodivergent Women Actually Need at Work
Katie Friedman and Alex Campbell, co-authors of ADHD…Now What? and co-founders of Gold Mind Academy, examine why existing workplace accommodations often fail neurodivergent women. Unpacking how gendered socialization, late diagnosis and rigid workplace norms intersect to disadvantage women with ADHD, they argue that meaningful inclusion requires proactive design over policy compliance.
