633: Reshma Saujani: The Future of Women and Work

Reshma Saujani is a leading activist and the founder of Girls Who Code and the Marshall Plan for Moms. She has spent more than a decade advocating for women’s and girls’ economic empowerment, working to close the gender gap in the tech sector, and, most recently, championing policies to support mothers impacted by the pandemic. Saujani is also the author of the international bestseller Brave, Not Perfect, and her influential TED talk, “Teach Girls Bravery, Not Perfection,” has more than five million views. She began her career as an attorney and Democratic organizer, and she now lives in New York City with her husband, Nihal; their sons, Shaan and Sai; and their bulldog, Stanley.

I have been a long-time follower and admirer of Reshma’s work and her relentless commitment to her mission. I was so delighted when she said yes to this conversation. As you listen to Reshma share how she sees the future of work for women and moms in America, I think you will see yourself reflected over and over again as she offers story after story that Illuminates the impossible expectations put upon moms over the last two years.

Listen in to hear Reshma share:

• What is the Future of Women and Work – and why is it different than we think
• What women are looking for in an employer
• The long term significance of 2.3 million women leaving the workforce in the last year
• Her Marshall Plan for Moms, what came out of it, why it’s critically important in this historical moment
• What all moms can do to be a part of the PAY UP movement to push through change for moms and women in the workforce across the country
• Why it’s imperative that we “not waste a good crisis”
• The constant cognitive dissonance for moms around being told we can have it all and not having access to having it
• Why she is critical of the feminist movement and is still a Feminist

Links mentioned:

• Connect with Reshma: reshmasaujani.com
• Get Reshma’s Book: PAY UP: The Future of Women and Work
• Reshma on IG 
• Reshma on Twitter

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