Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

Much more than a "How I did it" book - not that there's anything wrong with that - but "Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead" is so much more than that. Sheryl Sandberg has been criticized for being a gazillionaire and thus (the argument goes) that the ideas she writes about are "easy for her." After reading this book, you'll see that this assumption could not be further from the truth.

I'm a firm believer in the concept of KWW - Keep Women Working - and it makes me angry when I hear of women friends and colleagues who "opt out" of the workforce or throw in the towel on their high-powered careers because it's "too much" or they simply choose not to return to the corporate grind after maternity leave or some other life event that has given them a taste of "real life."

Well, Sheryl's book clearly shows you how opting out is NOT part of "real life" and how opting IN - way in - is the better option.

A great book for young women about to embark on their professional (ad)ventures as well as women at every stage of their career - the personal stories, research, advice, insights and recommendations in this wise book will keep you leaning in, opting in and standing out in both your professional AND personal life.