Women are often told the solution is simple: ask for more
negotiate harder
be more confident
lean in But what happens when women actually do those things? 🎙️ Stefanie O’Connell | The Wallet

May 15, 2026 · 12:11 PM UTC

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2/ This week on The Wallet, I spoke with Stefanie O’Connell, author of The Ambition Penalty, about the backlash women can still face when expressing ambition at work. Sometimes the issue is not a lack of confidence or ambition. open.spotify.com/episode/1DF…

The Ambition Penalty: Why Success Still Costs Women More

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