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xviii, 406 pages ; 20 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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"Expanded and updated exclusively for graduates just entering the workforce, this extraordinary edition of Lean In includes a letter to graduates from Sheryl Sandberg and six additional chapters from experts offering advice on finding and getting the most out of a first job; resume writing; best interviewing practices; negotiating your salary; listening to your inner voice; owning who you are; and leaning in for millennial men. In 2013, Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In became a massive cultural phenomenon and its title became an instant catchphrase for empowering women. The book soared to the top of best-seller lists both nationally and internationally, igniting global conversations about women and ambition. Sandberg packed theaters, dominated op-ed pages, appeared on every major television show and on the cover of Time magazine, and sparked ferocious debate about women and leadership. Now, this enhanced edition provides the entire text of the original book updated with more recent statistics and features a passionate letter from Sandberg encouraging graduates to find and commit to work they love. A combination of inspiration and practical advice, this new edition will speak directly to graduates and, like the original, will change lives. New Material for the Graduate Edition: · A Letter to Graduates from Sheryl Sandberg · Find Your First Job, by Mindy Levy (Levy has more than twenty years of experience in all phases of organizational management and holds degrees from Wharton and Penn) · Negotiate Your Salary, by Kim Keating (Keating is the founder and managing director of Keating Advisors) · Man Up: Millennial Men and Equality, by Kunal Modi (Modi is a consultant at McKinsey & Company and a recent graduate of Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School) & middot; Leaning In Together, by Rachel Thomas (Thomas is the president of Lean In) · Own Who You Are, by Mellody Hobson (Hobson is the president of Ariel Investments) · Listen to Your Inner Voice, by Rachel Simmons (Simmons is cofounder of the Girls Leadership Institute) · 12 Lean In stories (500-word essays), by readers around the world who have been inspired by Sandberg"-- Provided by publisher. |
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"Expanded and updated exclusively for graduates just entering the workforce, this extraordinary edition of Lean In includes a passionate letter from Sheryl Sandberg encouraging graduates to find and commit to work they love, and six additional chapters from experts offering indispensible practical advice for young people entering a competitive job market. Executive coach Mindy Levy provides tips on writing a resume, preparing for an interview and getting that first job. Consultant Kim Keating offers a step by step guide to salary negotiation, including how and when to ask for your first raise. Rachel Simmons, founder of the Girls Leadership Institute, encourages young people to listen to their inner voice. Mellody Hobson urges young women of color to own who they are. And McKinsey's Kunal Modi provides guidance for millennial men. Also here are twelve piercing personal testimonials from men and women all over the world who have found astonishing ways to lean in in their own lives, from Ghana to India to Harlem to the executive realms of America's most powerful corporations. Lean In for Graduates also provides the full text of the groundbreaking bestseller--more than a million copies sold--whose title became an instant catchphrase for empowering women: the book soared to the top of bestseller lists nationally and internationally, igniting global conversations about women and ambition. Lean In for Graduates provides a combination of inspiration and practical advice for a new generation, and like the original, it will change lives"-- Provided by publisher. |
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A letter to graduates -- Introduction: Internalizing the revolution -- The leadership ambition gap: what would you do if you weren't afraid? -- Sit at the table -- Success and likeability -- It's a jungle gym, not a ladder -- Are you my mentor? -- Seek and speak your truth -- Don't leave before you leave -- Make your partner a real partner -- The myth of doing it all -- Let's start talking about it -- Working together toward equality -- Sara's story: I overcame my fear and ran for mayor of my town -- Allison's story: We are not leftover. We are leaning in -- Own who you are / by Mellody Hobson -- Nola's story: To understand my future, I had to understand my past -- Matthew's story: I learned to sit at the table -- Man up and lean in / by Kunal Modi -- Ursula's story: Where I was didn't define who I was -- Marie's story: I testified against my rapist -- Listen to your inner voice / by Rachel Simmons -- Ty-Licia's story: I learned to be myself -- Mana's story: I spoke out about my eating disorder and recovery -- Find your first job / by Mindy Levy -- Regina's story: Don't deny your dream -- Jessica's story: I negotiated for a raise -- Negotiate your salary / by Kim Keating -- Jana's story: A group to boost my confidence -- Sindhura's story: I took a risk and stepped on the gas -- Let's lean in together / by Rachel Thomas -- The beginning, not the end. |
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Women executives.
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Leadership in women.
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Women -- Vocational guidance.
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College graduates -- Employment.
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College graduates -- Employment.
(OCoLC)fst00867826
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Leadership in women. (OCoLC)fst00994745
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Women executives. (OCoLC)fst01177651
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Women -- Vocational guidance. (OCoLC)fst01177028
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| Added Author |
Scovell, Nell.
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| ISBN |
9780385353670 (hardback) |
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0385353677 (hardback) |
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9780385353861 (e-book) |
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