Sheryl Sandberg Tag

Disputing some of Sheryl Sandberg’s Cultural Claims

While I've been inspired by Sandberg's message and appreciative of her honesty, here's a small rant refuting a few of her cultural claims. She talks about the differences between raising boys and girls, citing that parents talk to girls more than boys, overestimate the crawling ability...

My Generation; My Daughter’s Generation

Something that struck me continuing on in Sandberg's book (the chapter on the leadership gap) is when she mentions a favourite quote, "What would you do if you weren't afraid?"  It's a question we should all pose, no matter what our roles. She points out that...

Weighing in on Leaning In

I love that our book club mixes it up between fiction and nonfiction. But I have to say when Gail chose Lean In, the hugely popular bestseller by Facebook CEO, Sheryl Sandberg, I had my doubts. I have seen her Tedtalk. I understand her message....