Zuckerberg actually hired Sandberg after meeting her at a party, he was not specifically looking for a COO but Sandberg fit the bill. Sheryl Sandberg is the Chief Operating Officer at Facebook and was the first woman to be elected to their board. Sandberg makes a real effort to emphasise the importance of men supporting woman in the workplace, and woman supporting other woman. Sandberg draws upon examples from her own working life, specifically her time working with Mark Zuckerberg.
Sandberg identifies a need for more woman to be in leadership roles and she explains the reasons that woman both hold themselves back and are held back. A great read for any working woman or man to expand their understanding of the current working climate. Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg is an interesting examination of the current workplace and woman’s role within it. Sandberg includes many examples from her own life, specifically working with Mark Zuckerberg and emphasises the importance of men supporting women in the workplace, and women supporting women. She identifies a need for women to be in leadership roles and explains the reasons why women both hold themselves back, and are held back.
The book is an interesting examination of the current workplace and women's role within it. So what’s all the fuss about? The description of Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead states “Sandberg examines why women’s progress in achieving leadership roles has stalled, explains the root causes, and offers compelling, common sense solutions that can empower women to achieve their full potential.”ĪllThingsD has reported that sales of the book have been widespread, but big purchases by companies such as Cisco, which are encouraging employees to read it, are helping sales, as well.Lean In is written by Sheryl Sandberg, the Chief Operating Officer of Facebook. The book is also currently No 1 on in Books, but it has been on Amazon’s top 100 lists of all books for 33 days now. Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead hit the No 1 spot on the New York Times best-seller list for hardcover non-fiction for the first time this week, as well as for combined print and e-book non-fiction.
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, has reached the No 1 spot on two influential best-seller lists, after having only been released on 11 March.
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