#GAReads | Ex-DuPont CEO Ellen Kullman: How I Survived in a Room Full of Men
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"Ex-DuPont CEO Ellen Kullman: How I Survived in a Room Full of Men":
When I tell people that a male colleague once assumed I was an assistant and asked me to get him coffee during a meeting, they aren’t shocked. Women have experienced or heard about this behavior time and time again. Being the only woman in a room can be discouraging and intimidating, but it can also be a real opportunity.
When you’re the only woman in the room, you have the power to advocate for more.