Sara Laschever

Sara Laschever is the co-author, with Linda Babcock, of two groundbreaking books about women and negotiation, Women Don’t Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation—and Positive Strategies for and Ask for It! How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation to Get What They Really Want. Her writing about women’s life and career challenges has been published by The New York Times, The Harvard Business Review, The Guardian, Vogue, Glamour, and many other publications. Sara is frequently cited in the national and international media as an expert on the persistence of the wage gap, work-life balance issues, and the multiple factors influencing women’s long-term career success. A highly sought-after speaker, she lectures and teaches workshops to corporate audiences, colleges and universities, law firms, government agencies, and women’s leadership conferences in the U.S. and around the world. She provides private and group coaching services to women navigating critical career transitions, taking on new leadership roles, and preparing for high-stakes negotiations.