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Book of the Day · Wednesday, October 14

Lean In

by Sheryl Sandberg · Biographies

A career book from a tech executive that pushes women to stop holding themselves back, with practical tactics on negotiation, mentorship, and sharing home responsibilities, and a record of the debate it sparked.

Read this if you…

  • want practical, specific advice on negotiating pay and asking for stretch roles
  • are early or mid-career and want a direct push to take on more responsibility
  • are interested in how workplace culture treats ambition differently by gender

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