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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Deeply entrenched gender discrimination makes it difficult for women to advance in the workplace.
Chapter 3: Within venture capital, the boys’ club culture praises tenacity in men, but not in women at all.
Chapter 4: Pao’s coworkers at Kleiner continued treating her the same, despite her promotion to junior partner.
Chapter 5: Pao won a discrimination claim against Kleiner, but it proved to be only the beginning indeed.
Chapter 6: During the ongoing lawsuit, Pao took over as CEO of the social media site Reddit.
Chapter 7: Pao lost her case against Kleiner, but widespread support ultimately inspired her to establish Project Include later.
Description
In Reset (2017), Ellen Pao recounts the story of her legal battle against venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers for discrimination. Her high-profile case caused waves in Silicon Valley, and the bravery and honesty she displayed inspired many women all over the world to share their own experiences, furthering the fight for equality.
Who Should Listen
- Women who have experienced sexual harassment at work
- Managers who want to ensure their workplace is free from discrimination
- Anyone interested in powerful women bringing about change in the world