Masters of Scale Check your blindspot, w/Sallie Krawcheck (Ellevest)
Mar 12, 2019
Sallie Krawcheck, a former Wall Street executive and founder of Ellevest, discusses the necessity of diversity in the workplace. She shares her journey from investment banking to creating a platform for women's financial empowerment. Sallie highlights the gender investing gap and the biases women face in finance, calling for cognitive diversity to solve these challenges. With humor and insight, she makes a compelling case for how inclusive perspectives fuel innovation and enhance economic growth.
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The Gender Investing Gap
- There's a significant gender investing gap, costing women millions over their lifetime.
- Sallie Krawcheck identified this gap, which the investment industry, her old industry, overlooked.
Finding a Co-founder
- Find co-founders with complementary skills and different perspectives.
- This maximizes the benefits of diversity and avoids echo chambers.
Prioritizing Cognitive Diversity
- Prioritize cognitive diversity when building teams to avoid monoculture and blind spots.
- This approach leads to better problem-solving and innovation.
