Ruei's Reading Corner

Title:  Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead Authors:  Sheryl Sandberg & Nell Scovell  Publisher:  Knopf  Release Date:  March 11, 2013  Pages:  217  Sheryl Sandberg’s  Lean In  is a massive cultural phenomenon and its title has become an instant catchphrase for empowering women. The book soared to the top of bestseller lists internationally, igniting global conversations about women and ambition. Sandberg packed theatres, dominated opinion pages, appeared on every major television show and on the cover of  Time  magazine, and sparked ferocious debate about women and leadership. Ask most women whether they have the right to equality at work and the answer will be a resounding yes, but ask the same women whether they'd feel confident asking for a raise, a promotion, or equal pay, and some reticence creeps in. The statistics, although an improvement on previous decades, are certainly not in women's favour – of 197 heads of state, only twenty-two are women. Women hold ju