Tiku: Attempting to lean in at work resulted in professional punishment
Natasha Tiku · a16z Podcast | Sleep! · Jan 2, 2019 · at 25:24
Journalist Natasha Tiku critiques individualistic workplace advice books like Lean In during a discussion on workplace culture on the a16z Podcast.
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“When I've tried to lean in, I've gotten punished for it.”
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