"Let's acknowledge that men reach for opportunities more quickly and more easily than women. So often as managers, we give the job to whoever starts solving the problem, to whoever jumps in. Since we know men will jump in faster than women in so many circumstances, we have to slow down and encourage more women to sit at more tables."

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Source: Zuckerberg Talks To Charlie Rose About Steve Jobs, IPOs, And Google’s 'Little Version Of Facebook'. Interview with Charlie Rose, techcrunch.com. November 7, 2011.

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Sheryl Sandberg

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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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