Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, Mar 11, 2013 - Biography & Autobiography - 240 pages
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#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A landmark manifesto" (The New York Times) that's a revelatory, inspiring call to action and a blueprint for individual growth that will empower women around the world to achieve their full potential. 

In her famed TED talk, Sheryl Sandberg described how women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers. Her talk, which has been viewed more than eleven million times, encouraged women to “sit at the table,” seek challenges, take risks, and pursue their goals with gusto. Lean In continues that conversation, combining personal anecdotes, hard data, and compelling research to change the conversation from what women can’t do to what they can. Sandberg, COO of Meta (previously called Facebook) from 2008-2022, provides practical advice on negotiation techniques, mentorship, and building a satisfying career. She describes specific steps women can take to combine professional achievement with personal fulfillment, and demonstrates how men can benefit by supporting women both in the workplace and at home.


 

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This book has struck a note with me, coming in the wake of the Women's March. The call to "Lean In" and support my fellow women has never been more evident, not more necessary. Enjoyed the message and I'm so glad to have read it. Read full review

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Very interesting read for everyone. I particularly appreciated the tech related aspects. It also feels timely for someone at the cusp of "the real world" where I'll have to interact with gender issues in the workplace. I hope people take note and this improves things. Read full review

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Contents

Internalizing the Revolution
3
Sit at the Table
27
Success and Likeability
39
Its a Jungle Gym Not a Ladder
52
Are You My Mentor?
64
Seek and Speak Your Truth
77
Dont Leave Before You Leave
92
Make Your Partner a Real Partner
104
The Myth of Doing It
121
Lets Start Talking About
140
Working Together Toward Equality
159
Lets Keep Talking
173
Notes
183
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About the author (2013)

SHERYL SANDBERG served as chief operating officer at Meta (previously called Facebook), overseeing the firm's business operations. Prior to Meta, Sheryl was vice president of Global Online Sales and Operations at Google, chief of staff for the United States Treasury Department under President Clinton, a management consultant with McKinsey & Company, and an economist with the World Bank.
 
Sheryl received a BA summa cum laude from Harvard University and an MBA with highest distinction from Harvard Business School.
 
Sheryl is the co-author of Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy with Wharton professor and bestselling author Adam Grant. She is also the author of the bestsellers Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead and Lean In for Graduates. She is the founder of the Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works to build a more equal and resilient world through two key initiatives, LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org. Sheryl serves on the boards of Meta, the Walt Disney Company, Women for Women International, ONE, and SurveyMonkey.

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TitleLean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
AuthorSheryl Sandberg
Editionunabridged
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2013
ISBN0385349955, 9780385349956
Length240 pages
Subjects › 

Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs
Biography & Autobiography / Women
Business & Economics / Women in Business
  
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