Sandberg: Women’s Leadership Gap Is a Workplace Issue, Not a Loss of Ambition
Sheryl Sandberg argues that the drop in women pursuing promotions isn’t about waning ambition but about fewer opportunities, unfair home burdens, and limited support at work. Citing Lean In’s 2025 Women in the Workplace findings and related research, she says women’s motivation matches men’s, yet they’re more likely to lean out when companies don’t create welcoming, flexible policies. She advocates stronger parental and bereavement leave, flexible schedules, mentorship, and culture changes to retain women in leadership and improve company performance.
