Partners in grime

WHAT do high-flyers Helen Fraser and Sheryl Sandberg have in common with Jane Austen’s Mrs Bennet? Simple — all three believe a woman’s success lies in marrying well.

But, while Mrs Bennet dreams of her daughters netting a rich husband, Fraser and Sandberg want to see women ascending the career ladder with the backing of supportive partners.

Sandberg, the CEO of Facebook, regularly advises young women that “the most important career decision you’ll make is who your life-partner is.”