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Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl Sandberg is chief operating officer at Facebook, overseeing the firm's business operations. Prior to Facebook, 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... show more



Sheryl Sandberg is chief operating officer at Facebook, overseeing the firm's business operations. Prior to Facebook, 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, which will be released April 24, 2017. 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 (launching April 2017). Sheryl serves on the boards of Facebook, the Walt Disney Company, Women for Women International, ONE, and SurveyMonkey.

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Birth date: August 28, 1969
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Lydia's Page
Lydia's Page rated it 9 years ago
I've read lots of criticisms of this book, some of which I think are completely justified. But I have to say that after finishing it, I feel totally excited and inspired about my career and choices!
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Silvie's bookshelf rated it 9 years ago
I wanted to kick this book after reading just half. I'm glad I didn't because this way I have no reserves on giving it fewer stars. I expected more from Mr Grant's book. I thought this was gonna reflect HIS studies and not explain what others did(the studies and the books suggested are useful, howev...
Lindsay's Book Log
Lindsay's Book Log rated it 10 years ago
Holy Shit this book. I loved this book so much and identified with a lot of the things she was saying, especially in regards to leaving before you need too. My husband and I have been talking about starting a family and thinking back I've realized how much I've started to leave before I'm really re...
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ybrikman rated it 10 years ago
I found this to be an eye opening book. I think just about anyone, man or woman, would too. It's well researched, well written, succinct, and discusses many important issues: how successful men are perceived differently than successful women, the differences in self confidence between men and women,...
Reading Through The World
Reading Through The World rated it 11 years ago
I wanted to like this book. Actually, I wanted to love this book. But I didn't. I am all for more women in leadership. I love my job and feel businesses need to continue to cultivate diversity in all areas, including diversity of thought. I am a wife, and mother, and have been in leadership my ...
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