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Lean Out by Elissa Shevinsky, editor — WisdomDeck honest review
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Lean Out

by Elissa Shevinsky, editor

Essays by women and nonbinary technologists on sexism, startups and alternatives to leaning in. Varied voices, raw and direct.

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  1. Experiences vary.
  2. Systems, not just individuals.
  3. Build alternatives.

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