意識高い系の女性の必読書？

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead (2013/03/11) Sheryl Sandberg 商品詳細を見る

今週は好むと好まないにかかわらずこの本のプロモーションばかりですね。






IMEもカバーストーリーで彼女を取り上げていました。様々な識者の意見を載せていて、しかも彼女の本の抜粋を読むことができます。TIMEについてはこれから読んでみようと思います。



Lean inの意味が正直ピンとこなかったのですが上記のABCニュース動画にあった2011年のBarnard Collegeの卒業講演を見て分かりました。Lean back（及び腰になる）しないでlean in（腰を上げて取り組む）しようと呼び掛けている彼女なりのメッセージなのですね。

Barnard College Commencement 2011

Do not lean back; lean in. Put your foot on that gas pedal and keep it there until the day you have to make a decision, and then make a decision. That's the only way, when that day comes, you'll even have a decision to make.


And I hope that you--yes, you--each and every one of you have the ambition to run the world, because this world needs you to run it. Women all around the world are counting on you. I'm counting on you.

I know that's a big challenge and responsibility, a really daunting task, but you can do it. You can do it if you lean in. So go home tonight and ask yourselves, "What would I do if I weren't afraid?" And then go do it. Congratulations, 2011.

ニューヨークタイムズの書評ではlean inの意味を以下のように伝えています。

Yes, You Can
Sheryl Sandberg’s ‘Lean In’
By ANNE-MARIE SLAUGHTER
Published: March 7, 2013

Instead, believe in yourself, give it your all, “lean in” and “don’t leave before you leave” — which is to say, don’t doubt your ability to combine work and family and thus edge yourself out of plum assignments before you even have a baby. Leaning in can promote a virtuous circle: you assume you can juggle work and family, you step forward, you succeed professionally, and then you’re in a better position to ask for what you need and to make changes that could benefit others.

まだ記事や書評などに目を通していないので、ワイドショー的な感想としか浮かびません（苦笑）Google副社長であった彼女が格下の会社とはいえヤフーのCEOにメリッサマイヤーがなったことにライバル心を燃やしているのではとか、フェイスブックの伸びしろがなくなってきたので次のステージの起爆剤としてこのような本を書いたのかとか。。。。

まあ、メリッサマイヤーの在宅勤務禁止のときと同じく、成功者だからそんなことが言えるのだという論調が強そうなことも予想できますね。いろいろ読んだものをご報告させていただくかもしれません。もう一つのニューヨークタイムズの書評ではlean inというフレーズを批判しています。

BOOKS OF THE TIMES
Lessons From the Stratosphere, and How to Get There
Sheryl Sandberg’s ‘Lean In’ Offers Lessons
By JANET MASLIN
Published: March 6, 2013

“Lean In” is a terrible title for her book. It’s as weakly euphemistic as “reach out,” the touchy-feely synonym for “ask” that sounds urgent only when belted out by the Four Tops. “Lean In” also signals an effort at branding from a woman whose proselytizing is ready for a campaign trail. And it’s too dainty to convey what Ms. Sandberg really means: Stand up. Step forward. Speak out. Be smart and strong, and don’t torpedo your own efforts in the workplace. That’s the assertiveness for which “Lean In” is a landmark manifesto.

Gen-Y responds to Sheryl Sandberg's 'Lean In'
March 8, 2013: 10:50 AM ET

どのメディアも相当な取り上げ方だったので不思議に思って見ていたのですが、lean inという財団まで作って取組んでいるようで、彼女はムーブメントを本気で起こそうとしているのかもしれません。ニューヨーカーの記事によれば、ニューヨークタイムズが2月21日に一面トップで彼女を扱ったようです。

March 4, 2013
MAYBE YOU SHOULD READ THE BOOK: THE SHERYL SANDBERG BACKLASH
Posted by Anna Holmes

A Titan’s How-To on Breaking the Glass Ceiling
By JODI KANTOR
Published: February 21, 2013

ニューヨークタイムズで財団の趣意書を公開していました。

Published: February 21, 2013
ANNOTATED DOCUMENTS
Sheryl Sandberg’s ‘Lean In’ Foundation and Movement
With her new book and foundation, Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, is taking a big step beyond her job: she is trying to kick off a new movement aimed at increasing the number of women who reach the top tiers of the workplace. The following documents, circulated by Lean In to potential partners, explain what Ms. Sandberg is trying to do — and also suggest why she is already attracting criticism. — JODI KANTOR Related Article »

Overview
Our mission is to create a global community dedicated to encouraging women to lean in to their ambitions.

Catalyzed by the book Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead written by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, a team of leaders and educators has come together to launch Lean In. Lean In will combine practical education and focused discussion to give women the tools they need to realize their goals.

Over the past decade, the percentage of women in leadership roles in the U.S. has stalled across almost every industry. Our premise is that women can work together to change this trajectory--the shift to a more equal world will happen with each woman who leans in.

Lean In will tap into the best of social networking, online learning and small peer groups to create a community that provides regular encouragement and support. Lean In will be open and self-organizing and serve as a platform for companies and organizations to build upon.

彼女も財団のウエブサイトでメッセージを載せています。

Welcome To The Lean In Community!
By Sheryl Sandberg • March 5, 2013

Whether you are a woman or man…have read the book Lean In or not…are just starting out, considering a change, taking a break, looking to start something new, or trying to pursue a personal goal…we are so happy to have you here.

We are here to support each other and learn from each other. Lean In gave me the opportunity to share my thoughts and some of the lessons I have learned. Now it’s your turn. By talking openly about the challenges that we all face in the workplace and at home, we can work towards solutions together.

I am so grateful to the women and men who came together to start leanin.org—my co-founders and our team, our passionate volunteers, and the brilliant professors at the Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford.

I am also deeply indebted to everyone who has shared his or her Lean In stories with us. Of course, every individual and every situation is unique. But taken collectively, these stories paint a picture of the shared struggles and obstacles we all face. They allow us to see how stretching for a goal and believing in yourself can pay off. I urge you to read these stories; if you feel inspired, please share your story with us so others can benefit from your experience and insights.

I am excited to see where this journey takes us. Like every community, this one will evolve as more people join and share their ideas. We look to you to help us all move forward.

Together, we are stronger than any one of us alone. Together, we can break down the stereotypes that hold us all back, making our organizations more productive and our homes happier. Together, we can create a world where everyone—women and men, girls and boys—has true choice and equal opportunity to follow his or her dreams.

Let’s Lean In, together.

Sheryl

Facebookの商売敵だからか、残念ながらLean inの本はキンドルバージョンはありませんでした。明日紀伊国屋でも覗いてみようと思います。