
Why Sheryl Sandberg Believes Business Leaders Must Explicitly Champion Female Ambition
4 Video Views·May 24, 2026
Forbes Iconoclast
Lean In Founder Sheryl Sandberg sat down with Forbes to discuss a landmark report on ending child marriage globally. Sandberg also discusses the persistent "broken rung" preventing women from reaching management roles and the critical need for women to embrace AI tools to remain competitive in the labor force.
00:00 The Staggering Economic Cost Of Global Child Marriage
07:36 Three Primary Levers For Achieving Real Impact
13:28 Fixing The Broken Rung And Addressing The Ambition Gap
16:16 The Impact Of Workforce Participation On Global GDP Growth
18:02 Strategies For Combating Burnout
23:12 Navigating The AI Revolution
