An Evening with Sheryl Sandberg: What I Learned

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It seems like everyone’s doing it.

Thanks to Sheryl Sandberg, we’re now part of a Lean In generation.

I’ve got to admit, I’m a bit late to the Lean In party. But last night, I made up for it when I attended an executive lecture series at which Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg was the featured guest.

Flanked by two gal pals in a standing-room only Howard University auditorium, I sat on the edge of my seat, listening with rapt attention, trying to glean all I could from the 60-minute event.

What did I walk away with?

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Who Wore What :: Glamour Women of the Year Awards

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You didn’t have to be there to know that the Glamour Women of the Year Awards was the event to be at on Monday night.

Twitter was buzzing as the who’s who of the fashion and entertainment industries shared updates from Carnegie Hall: Janelle Monae’s opening performance, Janet Jackson’s award presentation to Donatella Versace, Fergie thanking her therapist in her acceptance speech…

Now that we’ve established what happened inside, here’s a look at the arrivals and who wore what.

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