Sheryl Sandberg—Co-founded annual Women in the Workplace study with McKinsey, the largest study of women in corporate America
Beginning in 2015, LeanIn.Org partnered with McKinsey & Company to produce the annual Women in the Workplace study, the largest comprehensive study of the state of women in corporate America. The inaugural study examined more than 118 companies and 30,000 employees. The study has become a key reference for corporate gender equity policy, documenting persistent gaps in representation, pay, and promotion for women, particularly women of color, and has been published annually since 2015.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Transparency | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Gender Equity | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.429 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
LeanIn.Org and McKinsey launched annual Women in the Workplace study covering 118+ companies
LeanIn.Org partnered with McKinsey & Company starting in 2015 to conduct the largest study of women in corporate America. The inaugural study examined more than 118 companies and 30,000 employees, documenting gaps in representation, pay, and promotion. The study has been published annually and has become a key reference for corporate gender equity policy.