Pentagon Promotes ‘Lean In’ Groups to Boost Women in Leadership

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, keen to expand the number of women and minorities in military leadership, endorsed Monday "Lean In" discussion groups sparked by Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg's bestselling book, a senior defense official said. Carter and Sandberg met at the Pentagon with 15 women from all ranks and military services who already lead Lean In groups, followed by a news conference, where Carter he promoted creation of more such groups, at...

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