1247: The Female "Ambition Penalty" with Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez

This episode originally aired on June 14, 2021 Financial expert Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez discusses her latest work exploring what she calls the “ambition penalty” — the social, professional and financial costs women face when asking for more. Understanding it is critical for tackling gender inequality when it comes to money, she says. Because nothing will change if we keep telling women to step up, only for them to be pushed down when they do. You can read her full article at Bloomberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices