Stefanie O’Connell
IrelandjournalistFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Stefanie O’Connell is a New York-based journalist and personal finance writer known for her critical exploration of gender disparities in the workplace, particularly regarding pay and ambition. In her book 'The Ambition Penalty,' she addresses the systemic barriers women face in achieving equal financial and professional outcomes compared to their male counterparts. Drawing from her own experiences and observations, O’Connell critiques the notion that personal ambition and negotiation alone can bridge the gender gap, highlighting the need for broader societal change to support women's aspirations.
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The Ambition Penalty: How Corporate Culture Tells Women to Step Up – And Then Pushes Them Down by Stefanie O’Connell challenges this narrative and the meritocracy myth.
If you think you got your job on merit, I’m afraid I have some bad news – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-06
Stefanie O’Connell is the author of 'The Ambition Penalty', a book that critiques the challenges women face in asking for raises and promotions.
Ask and thou shalt receive (a pittance)
Canada· 2026-06-01