Connections: Does "leaning in" work?

WXXI News | By Evan Dawson,

Megan Mack

Published December 6, 2018 at 2:27 PM EST

Remember when Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg told women to “lean in?” This week, Michelle Obama said that stuff doesn’t always work, and she got a big round of applause when she said it.

We talk to a panel of women about the concept of “leaning in.” In studio:

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Patricia Cruz-Irving, director of communications for Senator Rich Funke
Rebecca Leclair, former broadcast journalist now running her own communications consulting business
Jen Lunsford, attorney with Segar & Sciortino and former candidate for the 55th Senate District

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Evan Dawson

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.

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Megan Mack

Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.

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