Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In explores the challenges women face in the workplace and offers strategies for overcoming these barriers. Sandberg encourages women to "lean in" to their careers, while calling on both men and women to work together to break down systemic and cultural barriers to gender equality. This guide highlights actionable steps for CEOs, managers, and ambitious professionals to build more equitable and diverse work environments.
Expected Outcomes
- Understand how to create policies and a culture that promote gender equality in leadership.
- Learn strategies to identify and eliminate biases that hinder women's career growth.
- Develop a plan to foster a more inclusive environment where both men and women can thrive.
Target Audience
CEOs, senior executives, managers, and ambitious professionals committed to promoting gender equality and fostering leadership diversity.
The Authors
Sheryl Sandberg: COO of Facebook, former VP at Google, and Chief of Staff to U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers. Recognized as one of the world’s most powerful women, Sandberg is a prominent advocate for women’s leadership and gender equality in the workplace.
Executive Summary
Lean In highlights the persistent gender inequality in leadership roles, despite progress in the workplace. Sandberg discusses both the external barriers (like societal expectations and gender biases) and internal barriers (like self-doubt) that hold women back. Through a mix of personal stories, data, and actionable advice, Sandberg encourages women to "lean in" to their careers and aims to inspire both men and women to work together for a more equal world.
