Lean In: Summary & analysis

Name: Lean In: Summary & analysis
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Elena Forge
ISBN: 9798882242786

Author: Elena Forge

Narrator: David Sterling

Abridged: 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Loudly

Published: 01/04/2025

Categories: Nonfiction, Business & Economics, Management & Leadership

Synopsis

This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas.
Embark on a transformative journey with the audiobook summary and analysis of Lean In, a powerful guide to redefining success and shattering gender barriers in the workplace. This engaging and motivational exploration dives deep into the challenges and opportunities women face in leadership, blending compelling research, real-life anecdotes, and actionable strategies to inspire listeners to pursue their ambitions unapologetically. Each chapter unravels critical themes, from overcoming the "leadership ambition gap" and claiming your rightful seat at the table to navigating societal biases and embracing the jungle gym of modern career paths. With practical advice for individuals and organizations alike, this audiobook is both a rallying cry for systemic change and a personal call to action for women and their allies. Designed for listeners seeking to improve their productivity, leadership skills, and understanding of gender equity, this audiobook is a must-have for professionals, advocates, and anyone ready to lean in and create meaningful change. Let the journey begin!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Erica on December 04, 2013

Read this book if you want to get inside the head of a power elite. Read this book if you want to hear about all of the things that women do wrong, to make sure you don't make the same mistakes. And then, read this book if you want to read all about why Marissa Mayer should be supported and treated......more

Goodreads review by Ben on December 04, 2013

Lean In... Oh Lean In... the book of the moment. There are some large complaints about this book. That it should be men who change their behavior at work. That this book undermines the need to make structural changes in work to diminish barriers to women. That women are to blame for the inequality a......more

Goodreads review by Yukari on March 13, 2013

I feel sad that so many people criticize Sheryl's book WITHOUT reading it. When I told my husband that I was reading "Lean In", he said, "Oh..., but people say it's for only rich elite women who can afford full time nannies." That is a result of malicious rumors. I'm not a businesswoman and my backgr......more

Goodreads review by Ceilidh on December 04, 2013

2.5 stars to be more precise. Sandberg is far more likeable than I expected and I appreciated her self-deprecating sense of humour, honesty about her insecurities and enthusiasm for supporting other women. I nodded along quite a bit when she talked about crying at work (been there, done that) and wa......more

Goodreads review by Lena on April 21, 2013

While this book by the COO of Facebook is ostensibly about women in the workplace, it's really about subconscious cognitive biases. A majority of Americans may consider women and men to be equal on the surface, but the fact that women still lag significantly behind men in both pay and leadership pos......more