I agree with a couple of reviewers who felt that the controversy surrounding this book is much more interesting than the book itself. I gave it 3 stars, but I was pushing it AND I did walk away learning a couple of things. Things written in this book are no different than in other women's issues boo...
I really enjoyed this book, and a lot of it hit close to home, particularly in the earlier chapters and all the mentions of women needing/wanting permission to be successful. Phew!A lot of the later chapters are about mothering and partnership.
I loved this book so much. I have seen Sheryl speak in person once and on her TEDTalk. Some things were repeats, but a lot of it seemed new to me still! Her book is definitely aimed more at women who aim to achieve leadership in their field, but I think there is excellent advice for anyone who wants...
Progressives and women who want to work will love this book; women who want to raise their own children will question its purpose and usefulness. Since only those who generally agree with the premise will probably read the book, I suspect it will garner higher ratings than it deserves. However, it c...
Kudos to Sheryl Sandberg for starting this conversation. I wish I had read this book 25 years ago. We are taught to avoid certain conversations in the workplace in fear of discriminating, offending, or simply breaking policy. But these conversations need to take place (are you planning on startin...
“Women are not equal to men.” Or at least you would think that’s the message of Sheryl Sandberg’s new book “Lean In” based on the chorus of apoplectic harmony sung by the New York Time’s Maureen Dowd, and the Pat Schroeder Times Square Tap Team.A quick bit of self-disclosure - my name is nowhere nea...
Sandberg is the COO of Facebook and discusses how women (and society) sabotage women's careers. Women need to take risks, find partners who will assume their fair share of the household/childcare chores and 'lean in' to the challenges of the working world. I found Sandberg surprisingly self-deprec...
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