There's no denying the gender pay gap. Since 2000, the gender pay gap has held steady at about 20% despite all strides towards equality. Is the glass ceiling still holding strong? This week, host Elisa is joined by Stacey Vanek Smith, co-host of NPR's The Indicator from Planet Money, and author of Machiavelli for Women. Stacey brings with her a wealth of data and workplace knowledge, from how to get your opinions heard in a meeting to navigating the most complex of power dynamics. How are women perceived differently than men? And through a national security lens, how critical is it to have diverse voices at the forefront of decision making?

Stacey Vanek Smith is the Co-Host of The Indicator from Planet Money, Correspondent for Planet Money, and author of Machiavelli for Women: Defend Your Worth, Grow Your Ambition, and Win the Workplace:

https://www.npr.org/people/350888943/stacey-vanek-smith

Stacey Vanek Smith, Machiavelli for Women: Defend Your Worth, Grow Your Ambition, and Win the Workplace. Gallery Books, 2022:

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Machiavelli-for-Women/Stacey-Vanek-Smith/9781982121754

References:

An Anthology: 60 Years of Transformation | National Security Law:

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_national_security/publications/aba-standing-committee-on-law-and-national-security-60-th-anniversary-an-anthology/

The New U.S. Intelligence Community Law Sourcebook, 2021-2022 Edition – 25% OFF with code: ICLS25:

www.americanbar.org/products/inv/book/417416664/