Masters of Scale Check your blindspot, w/Sallie Krawcheck (Ellevest)
Mar 12, 2019
Sallie Krawcheck, a former Wall Street executive and founder of Ellevest, discusses the necessity of diversity in the workplace. She shares her journey from investment banking to creating a platform for women's financial empowerment. Sallie highlights the gender investing gap and the biases women face in finance, calling for cognitive diversity to solve these challenges. With humor and insight, she makes a compelling case for how inclusive perspectives fuel innovation and enhance economic growth.
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Childhood Resilience
- Sallie Krawcheck was ostracized in her all-girls school, chosen last for teams, and ate lunch alone.
- This experience taught her resilience, preparing her for the challenges of Wall Street.
Salomon Brothers Culture
- Sallie Krawcheck initially aimed for journalism but landed on Wall Street due to circumstances.
- She describes the 1980s Salomon Brothers’ environment as a "toxically masculine culture" with rampant harassment.
Workplace Harassment
- Sallie Krawcheck faced daily harassment, finding photocopies of male genitalia on her desk.
- Determined, she refused to be driven away, viewing the humiliation as fuel for her perseverance.
