Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead in Around the World in 80 Books

Aug 05, 2013 Sera rated it liked it

Shelves: non-fiction, library, own, audio

Overall, an interesting perspective on gender roles in the workplace. I think that it's difficult for someone of Sandberg's stature to provide advice that any female can use in her career. Even so, Sandberg tries her best to make herself like everyone else and to generalize her experiences.

I found a few interesting tidbits:

First, Sandberg stated that female executives are very uncomfortable when women approach them to be their mentors. In fact, Sandberg believes that this emphasis on finding a m ...more

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Apr 03, 2013 Jessica rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: self-help, business

Reading this after a recent failed attempt to lean in and aggressively pursue advancement is something I only recommend for the self-flagellating, but Sandberg raises some interesting ideas here. While it's a very surface treatment (the fact that this is a slim volume by a non-scientist should clue that), I appreciate her honesty about breaking down the good-girls-don't-talk-about-that barriers. In fact, I took a piece of her advice today and openly discussed an issue at work that's been botheri ...more

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Jul 17, 2013 Stephanie rated it liked it

Nothing new here.

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Jan 22, 2017 Ra rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audio-book, scribd, non-fiction

The book makes many good points on women and leadership and the way they are perceived in addition to the absolute necessity of women standing up for each other.

Mostly anecdotal situation from Sheryl's own life, but given her powerful position in Tech companies like google and facebook, she is an example to be emulated for women wanting to break through in this male-dominated industry. ...more

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