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

    Written by Sheryl Sandberg

    Narrated by Elisa Donovan

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    The #1 international best seller

    In Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg reignited the conversation around women in the workplace.

    Sandberg is chief operating officer of Facebook and coauthor of Option B with Adam Grant. In 2010, she gave an electrifying TED talk in which she described how women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers. Her talk, which has been viewed more than six 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 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.

    Written with humor and wisdom, Lean In is a revelatory, inspiring call to action and a blueprint for individual growth that will empower women around the world to achieve their full potential.

    Editor's Note

    Frank & empowering...

    Can mothers have it all? Sheryl Sandberg’s frank & empowering discourse on the hurdles facing working women has taken the business world by storm, inspiring women to challenge the corporate cards unfairly stacked against them.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateMar 11, 2013
    ISBN9780385394246
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    • 5/5
      It’s not often I agree completely with the hyperbole found in book cover blurbs, but Lean In is in fact both “an inspiring call to action and a blueprint for individual growth.” After getting in on the ground floor of Google and working as the chief operating officer at Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg has plenty of experience as a working a woman. She’s seen firsthand the challenges women face in the workplace, including the way women sometimes hold themselves back. This book includes some great advice for helping women overcome their own fears and others’ steretypes to become stronger participants and potential leaders in the workplace.

      This book had all the hallmarks of a great self-help book. As I’ve said before, to me that means solid research which teaches you something interesting and leads to actionable advice, all spiced up with some interesting personal stories. Lean In nailed it on all counts. Sheryl makes a very strong argument for why it’s better for everyone if more women become leaders. Even if you personally don’t want a high-powered career, it’s nice to have someone at the top who will think about things like pregnancy parking. Companies with women leaders are more successful and people are happier working in diverse teams. She presents a ton of studies showing the stereotypes women have to overcome to be successful and she also does an incredible job giving practical advice for dealing with stereotypes without perpetuating them.

      Given the focus of the book, Sheryl talks most about areas where women are more likely to be weak in the workplace, but a lot of her advice seemed to me like it would be useful to anyone. She also includes suggestions that nearly anyone can implement, whether you are currently a leader or in a more junior position, male or female, business woman or academic. I enjoyed reading this book so much! I gained a lot of insight into myself and a lot of helpful suggestions for ways I can personally do more to push myself at work. This is one of the few books I’ve read that makes me want to just buy everyone I know a copy, because I truly think the world woudl be a better place if we were all aware of the insidiousness of stereotyping. For instance, did you know that women who negotiate for a higher salary are more likely to be disliked as a result than a man who does the same? Or that men are more likely to raise their hand in class? Or that women perform more poorly on math tests if they have to fill in their gender before doing the test? Because I think everyone knowing is an important first step in changing things. So, read this book. Then give it a to a friend.

      This review first published on Doing Dewey.
    • 5/5
      Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg is a professional development book that encourages women to take control of their careers. Sandberg acknowledges that women struggle in choosing between work and family and then goes on to explain how and why that struggle is benign. She encourages women to speak up and voice their opinions. Her book is full of anecdotes and her statements are backed up by hard facts. Lean In is not a book about feminism and how men are oppressive, but rather a book about how both genders have the ability to change the current reality we live in.
    • 3/5
      While I can relate to a lot of the issues and concepts addressed in this book and I'm most certainly within the target audience that the author was aiming to reach, I don't know how much I really took away from the book. The majority of the statistics and studies referenced in this book honed in on issues I already knew existed. I would have loved if the book had delved more into those studies and summarized in more detail why we are hardwired to treat men and women differently from early onset. I do appreciate that the author referenced the studies in footnotes but the reality is I likely won't follow up and read those studies to satisfy my curiosity. I did find certain chapters of this book to be useful, especialy chapter 3 which offers a few strategies on how to effectively negotiate for yourself as a businesswoman. Overall, the book made me feel better about my life choices and provided me the support and the "you're not alone" reassurance I figured it would but it wasn't life changing or masterfully enlightening. Perhaps I came into it with too high of expectations based on the million or so people (possible exaggeration) who recommended that I drop everything and read this now. I'm glad I read it, and even more glad that it was a book club read because I truly feel I gained more from book club discussion of this book than I did from reading the book itself.
    • 5/5
      I was pleasantly surprised by this book! I had avoided it for awhile with my per-conceived notions of what Sheryl's message would be. Her message is much deeper and offers actionable advice for all of us.

      In finishing the book, I found the message refreshing. No matter where you are in your career, you aren't alone and you should always strive for more. And whichever path you elect, you should aim to be the best and not judge others for their choice. I particularly appreciated the universal applicability of the message--for parents of either gender and single people at any point in our lives--we all have the ability and responsibility to question and bring change to the social norms that prevent our society from making continual progress.
    • 4/5
      This book riled me up, which I think is a sign of a good book. It got me thinking, it made me uncomfortable, it pissed me off in parts. Sheryl Sandberg does a great job of shedding light on lingering sexism in the workplace. Having been in corporate America for more than a decade now, I agree with everything she says on this subject. Women are way more concerned than men with being "nice" and liked, which can affect their status at work. The women who do rise up are often see as bossy and bitchy (even by other women, which is sad), while the men who rise up are powerful, admirable. I've seen it myself that women are way more tentative about speaking up in meetings, asking for promotions, and negotiating raises. All of this upsets me, of course. But I don't know how we change things, and I'm not entirely sure I agree with Sandberg's solution. Sandberg seems to think the way to improvement is having more women in management. And the way to get that is for women to act more "male" in the workplace. The problem with this is that women are still expected to be "female" at home. We're still expected to do all the usual duties with taking care of the kids and household. Whether that's fair or not, it's true. The result? Women get the shit end of the stick. We're not trading responsibilities; we're just adding more. And we're somewhat adept at multitasking, biologically, so we don't see a problem, at first. But, over time, we run ourselves ragged. This book kind of had a split personality for me. The first half of the book raised my blood pressure. Sandberg rightly says that women CAN achieve anything and everything, but I sensed a subtle implication that they SHOULD achieve anything and everything. I felt this expectation, like I'm letting down womankind if I want to focus more on things besides work. Not all women have passion for their jobs. For many, jobs are just jobs. Same for men, too, I'd assume. Reading this made me feel like kind of a loser for not wanting to be CEO of my company. I'm an accomplished person (I work a full-time job at a managerial level, I write novels in my rare free time, I have a family), but I kind of feel like I'm not "leaning in" enough after reading this. There's that familiar (and very female) feeling: Guilt.The second half of the book does a 180 and talks about how women can't (and shouldn't) "do it all." This part of the book was way more compassionate and realistic, but didn't really jive with the first part, which confused the overall message for me. And I still come back to asking, "What's the solution here?" Sandberg herself says that, in the workplace, if you express family needs, you seem less dedicated to your job. There's guilt with that. And there's perceived judgment from others. That is hard, as a conscientious woman, to ignore. Many workplaces still consider women "high maintenance" because they need to tend to child/home responsibilities more than men do. I can rarely get the one-hour lunch break I'm entitled to at my job (I feel like people think I'm a princess for even asking for my break), so I can only imagine how hard it would be pump breastmilk between meetings or leave early to pick up my kid from daycare. The problem, to me, is with overall workplace culture. The boundaries of yesteryear have disappeared, thanks to email and implied 24/7 availability. It's virtually impossible to function at the top if you have ANYTHING in your life that takes priority over your job.Many women (with or without children) have things that take priority over their jobs. So they're not moving up as much at work. I think many women see the writing on the wall. They see that they can't do it all (and they feel that damn guilt again), and they step back at work, proactively and self-protectively. Sandberg is right when she says that women don't really have a choice with this (just like many men don't have a choice about being the primary breadwinner in many families). They absolutely cannot keep up with their usual work demands AND take on everything else on the domestic front. If they try, they feel failure on all fronts (and there's that damn guilt again).The thing is, I think many women "lean out" of the workplace not because they think they can't reach the top; they lean out because they see that as the best life choice considering current expectations at work and home. I've never doubted my ability as a woman to achieve at work, but I just don't aspire to running the show because other things matter more to me. I get the sense that Sandberg is kind of disappointed in women like me. Maybe I'm projecting my own feelings, maybe I have my own guilt and insecurity about what I "should" be doing in my life, but that's just how the book hit me, overall. Yes, Sandberg is right that women may see other choices besides leaning out if things in the workplace changed. She says the only way for things in the workplace to change is if more women are in charge...and the only way for more women to be in charge is if they trudge through all the difficulties above. But, frankly, I haven't seen much change with more women in charge. The high-up women I know work EVEN HARDER, as if they are constantly trying to prove they are just as dedicated as men. It's the high-up women who work 16-hour days. Most of us below them don't aspire to that stress. I really think it's less about who's high-up and more about workplace culture. Like I said, my lunch breaks are considered a luxury (versus a basic human necessity). Until things like that change, I don't see how men or women are going to feel some relief from the strain of the work-life balance.
    • 5/5
      I was not expecting to like this book as much as I did. I found much of the book very useful and very true. It really helped me feel more confident in my career path and I will be suggesting this book to many people.
    • 4/5
      I'm a woman, who wants it all so I'm familiar with the many obstacles that stand in my way. What I hadn't realized were some of the very ways I had been sabotaging my own success. So many of the habits, like leaving before you leave and trying to map out your career before it even happens are mistakes that I have made. It's slightly comforting to know that I'm not alone, but also disturbing to think about how much we as a gender are holding ourselves back. I also really like that Sandberg took the time to discuss how important it is for men to lean in with their families, for couples to have equal partnership. This was an enlightening read that I would say should be recommended reading for anyone, especially men.
    • 4/5
      Great book for women who want to excel in the corporate world
    • 5/5
      This is a book everyone should read in order to take society as a whole, to lean in.
    • 5/5
      Should be read by all women. Eye opener and with a great deal of take-home lessons and ideas.
    • 5/5
      Very inspiring and eye-opening. Wonderfully written. A book all women, and men, should read
    • 3/5
      This book made some interesting points about the challenges and biases that women face in the workplace while shedding light on the role men and women can play in improving the odds that women may positively influence industry from a position of their choosing. The sociological research was intriguing however I would have like to have seen it counter balanced with studies showing the personality trait and interest differences been men and women because the problem with stereotypes isn't that they are false, it's that they are incomplete.
    • 5/5
      amazing book . lot of practical examples and situations from Sheryl's journey make it a great book to learn from and apply
    • 5/5
      Great book. Highly recommend it to anyone who's wondering how to have conversations around gender equality
    • 4/5
      Powerful and insightful, though I feel the audiance is more for the elite background (highly educated, not struggling from pay check to pay check) people. Nonetheless I think would be a interesting read to both genders.
    • 5/5
      very inspirational and empowering. I recommend for every young woman to read
    • 5/5
      I would definitely read it again and again!its good read!
    • 5/5
      Very insightful and close to home. It gets you to audit yourself and enables you to take charge of your journey to fulfillment rather than be a victim of circumstances.
    • 5/5
      Las experiencias de Sheril como una mujer trabajadora y con hijos pequenos.
    • 4/5
      this is a good read an excellent encouragement to both men and women but especially women not to let gender bias and what society dictates to prevent them from following their dreams
    • 5/5
      Best book for women in business. Valuable practical advice throughout
    • 5/5
      A must read for all. Amazing book for both men and women!
    • 4/5
      An important and entertaining book for women at work.
    • 5/5
      This is a great book written by a woman for both men and women.
    • 4/5
      great book. loved the simplicity and personal experiences. must read for all women and also men to help each other lean in during their journeys.
    • 4/5
      It is truly amusing how everyone is raging that Sandberg didn't cover race or low income or limited education in Lean In, knowing that she is rich white woman who finished Harvard. It would be weird if she made a chapter about that summer when she volunteered in X (whatever, let's say, suburbs of Boston, teaching kids with no legs) and generalize / theorize about the topics she knows little about. 10 points for sticking to her guns and keeping the authenticity.

      What is nice is that she is able to talk about her career in Google, Facebook or being on board of Starbucks as if she is discussing a knitting club and a job in sales. She doesn't stick it to the face and is not bragging - she just gives examples from her life. And it doesn't matter that very little people are able relate to this, and even less - to have and maintain such career. Or that examples can be sometimes oblivious, and sometimes close to something you would write in a diary ("Dear diary, today I cried in an office, and at first it felt bad, but then I got a hug").

      It is very uplifting and definitely a good read. Too much of it can be too sweet though - proceed joining Lean in circles with caution.
    • 5/5
      an eye opening and great audio 2. i loved it
    • 5/5
      It was a real book about woman and how we feel when we are professionals and how we should manage our time and she gave also some really important advices!
      Def something worth it to listen
    • 5/5
      This is the absolute truth spelt out. I love it.
    • 5/5
      inspirador, entretenido y sin rodeos... para leer y releer y aprender a escucharse a una misma