"Sandberg, who served for more than 14 years as Meta's COO before stepping down in 2022, told CNBC corporate America has undergone a cultural shift, explaining "rhetoric matters, who says what matters." "Yes, the environment is terrible, really-I think one of the worst you and I have seen in our careers-but we've seen this backsliding before, and that is not an excuse for companies not to do the right thing by all of their employees," Sandberg told CNBC correspondent Julia Boorstin."
"Sandberg's comments stand out because her former boss, Facebook founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has been one of the leaders of Silicon Valley's creep toward hyper-masculinity. In a January interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, Zuckerberg said while he encouraged fostering welcoming environments, he saw corporate America as "culturally neutered" and said it could use more "aggression" and masculine energy."
Corporate America, particularly Silicon Valley, has shifted toward a hyper-masculine culture that undermines inclusivity and employee well-being. Rhetoric and who speaks about workplace norms now significantly influence company environments and employee experiences. Sandberg described the environment as terrible and among the worst in recent careers, while urging companies to do right by all employees despite backsliding. Mark Zuckerberg voiced support for more "aggression" and masculine energy even as he referenced fostering welcoming environments. The White House issued an executive order eliminating federal DEI initiatives and directed agencies to combat private-sector DEI preferences. Federal probes and EEOC investigations into DEI practices have followed, placing women's workplace progress and diversity efforts at risk.
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