"Endless data show that diverse teams make better decisions. We are building products that people with very diverse backgrounds use, and I think we all want our company makeup to reflect the makeup of the people who use our products. That's not true of any industry really, and we have a long way to go."

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Source: Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg on tech's diversity gap. Interview with Jessica Guynn, www.usatoday.com. August 12, 2014.

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Sheryl Sandberg is a prominent business executive and author known for her work at Facebook and her influential book 'Lean In,' advocating for women's leadership.

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