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Ellen Pao's "Reset" - the lawsuit that shook Silicon Valley's gender bias foundations. Shortlisted for FT's Business Book of the Year, this memoir sparked Roxane Gay's fury: "Nothing short of infuriating." What workplace battle are you silently losing?
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Breaking the Silicon Valley Code: One Woman's Fight Against Tech's Bias
The courtroom was silent as Ellen Pao stood to face the verdict. After years at prestigious venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins, she had taken the extraordinary step of suing her employer for gender discrimination. Though she ultimately lost the case, her courage sparked what became known as the "Pao Effect" - inspiring countless others to speak up about discrimination in tech. What drives someone to risk everything in such a public battle? And what can her journey teach us about creating truly inclusive workplaces? Born to Chinese immigrant parents who fled civil war and built new lives through education, Pao inherited their resilience and ambition. Growing up in mostly-white New Jersey suburbs, she learned early to work twice as hard while facing occasional racism. After her father's death during her senior year of high school, she developed chronic insomnia - which became an unexpected advantage in her academic and professional life.
The Thousand Paper Cuts: Daily Bias and Microaggressions
The Glass Cliff and Public Retribution
The Cost of Speaking Truth to Power
Finding Strength in Community
Building a More Inclusive Future
The Courage to Reset
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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