Diana Essex answers “Sandberg gives a lot of advice in this...”

Ami asked this question about Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead:

Sandberg gives a lot of advice in this book--what were the pieces that resonated with you particularly?

Diana Essex This is a heavy question! She gives so much advice. I think the piece that resonated with me the most was the part about mentoring. Although I'm in th…moreThis is a heavy question! She gives so much advice. I think the piece that resonated with me the most was the part about mentoring. Although I'm in the midst of my first internship, I can already see how this difference of mentoring for men and women comes about. I thought it was really interesting when she discussed how we're still in a space where a man and woman can't go get drinks and talk about a mentorship without seeming like a date, but if it were two men this would not happen. She also remarks upon how sometimes mentorships don't even receive that title, it's simply a successful business relationship/partnership between a senior and junior. That being said, I think we as women need to be able to in Sandberg's words "Sit At the Table" with men and be able for that to be okay in a mentorship aspect. I'm not sure how exactly to begin that change but if anyone has any ideas please comment! Very good read overall! (less)

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