This 52page guide for lean in by sheryl sandberg and nell scovell includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 11 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. This video is part of the 50 ways to fight bias program. At the start of a lean transformation, a continuous improvement leader convinced her division president that a book club would be a good way to introduce leaders to lean concepts. At the core of the program is a cardbased activity that. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. About a year ago, sheryl sandbergs lean in was making headlines in every major news outlet. Whether you agree or disagree with the concepts addressed in sandbergs book, in. Whether you agree or disagree with the concepts addressed in sandbergs book, in many ways, it is a conversation that has continued.
Adult programs will be starting up again soon, and this year will be my third year leading our small but dedicated book discussion group. Resources on discussion questions, books to read, how to keep interest etc. This is a great book for anyone to read who is just starting out in lean manufacturing or is in the middle of implementing lean at their facility. Anything that encourages discussion about gender and equality is positive in my book. Except, quite frankly, between all that leaning in. The first three words in the book are i got pregnant. We got some great ideas from the author on how to structure the discussion. The leadership ambition gap gender and aspirations for leadership. Here are some tips and insights about what has worked well for me. What gender differences exist regarding aspirations to top positions. Sheryl sandbergs lean in book discussion pt 1 controversy. The first step to combating bias is understanding how and why it arises. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on lean in by sheryl sandberg. Black box thinking goodreads meet your next favorite book.
Its your turn to moderatelead your book clubs discussion. Sheryl speaks to why she wrote the book, how she hopes it will encourage women, and her vision of a world where all our voices are heard. We announce the book selection on the first monday of the month and discuss on the last monday of the month at. What does this signal about the kind of business book lean in will be. Sometimes we read an entire book for discussion everything i know about lean i learned in first grade, sometimes we take a chapter each week the gold mine, the lean manager, and sometimes we will do two chapters a week getting the right things done. Discussion questions for lean in by sheryl sandberg this or that.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Litcourse 3 has a good discussion of close reading. It was first introduced by the author, eric ries, way back in 2008. As i am rereading the book, i am amazed by the love and support sheryl received from her late. How to create a lean management book club that executives. It has resurfaced the discussion around the dearth of women in leadership roles. The sutler point is that organizations need to shift how they think about approaching change. The book suggests that lean should be the destination and that higher customer service as an example is a side effect of becoming a lean organization. Discussion questions for lean in by sheryl sandberg.
One of sandbergs significant points is that it is no longer the glass. When you choose a popular book club book, you can often find a wealth of book discussion questions already written for you. Below youll find our growing library of expert talks, discussion guides, and resources to help you advance your career and identify and interrupt gender bias. She is also a lean six sigma green belt instructor at uc san diego and teaches in san diego state universitys lean enterprise program. Lean in for graduates, a handbook that offers instruction and inspiration for the next generation. The may aliem bookclub discusses lean in women, work and the will. In fact, lean in seems to be a launching point for a greater movement now underway on facebook and from her organizations website. She identifies a need for women to be in leadership roles and explains the reasons why women both hold themselves back, and are held back.
The questions, discussion topics, and reading list that follow are intended to enhance your reading groups discussion of lean in. Want to see these questions in action, and join a fun monthly online book club no awkward silences, promise. Advisor to eu commissioner for justice, consumers and gender equality. Nonlibrarians are welcome to join the group as well. Clearly, sandberg raised a lot of good questions about the current. Women, work, and the will to lead, she points out that the way to prevent women from dropping out of the workforce is by focusing on change at the individual level. I may be biased, but moms book nook is the best online moms book club youll find. But if its a thin book, thats not because coetzee doesnt have a lot to say, or doesnt paint a vivid picture. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. The book is an interesting examination of the current workplace and womens role within it.
I plan to have a book club with supervisors, touch labor and others to discuss the points made by the author and how we can implement the concepts. Why do you think more men than women say they want to get to the top. A welldefined charter plays a vital role in successful value stream mapping activities. This study guide consists of approximately 37 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of lean in. Book club discussion questions the deliberate reader. Heres what she did to make the club interesting and valuable for its busy participants, including what worked and what didnt. He is having tremendous impact on his organization. Its a lesson that comes through loud and clear in sheryl sandbergs new book, lean in.
One of germanys biggest political debates over the last few years has been about gender quotas. Discussion questions for lean in by sheryl sandberg just us gals. His central argument is that nothing is more central to personal, systemic and societal progress than an open, honest and healthy approach to failure. A message from sheryl sandberg for reading groups discussing. If not, you can visit the publisher or authors website and find online reading guides. The lean idea has been around for a little less than a decade. She asks that we all do our part to change the messages we tell ourselves, the women we work with, and what we share with our daughters.
Any good book club discussion involves stories or situations from real life. It is written in the form of a gripping business novel. Is there anything you will do differently going forward as a result of reading lean in. As of january 2016, we at last passed a law that states 30% of board seats of the countrys biggest companies have to be held by women historically, the quote was more along the lines of 10%, and now has risen to about 22% because many businesses still ignore the rule. A discussion with seattle times readers about sheryl sandbergs new book lean in and the gender gap in seattle leadership. Facebooks chief operating officer sheryl sandbergs book lean in. We aer starting off with the book the toyota way fieldbook. First published by eliyahu goldratt in 1984, it has remained a perennial bestseller ever since. A message from sheryl sandberg, author of lean in, for people attending reading group events for lean in. Its funny, because though the book is well written and throught provoking, the topic of women in the workplace is far from a new issue. Book club discussion lean in atlanta suburban alumnae.
Black box thinking is a book about failure, and how far, far too many aspects of our lives take exactly the wrong approach to it. Lean in is written by sheryl sandberg, the chief operating officer of facebook. Categories 2 second lean tags 2 second lean leave a comment post navigation. Discussion questions for lean in by sheryl sandberg 1. A place where all goodreads members can work together to improve the goodreads book catalog. For more information, tools and tips please refer to. Im looking for information from those who may have already started a book club. The topics she covers in her book encourage consideration and discussion far beyond its pages. Why do you think women need to be urged to lean in. It depends on the depth of the content and the time required to complete the reading. Expose middle management and front lines to vsm concepts. The lean in book club depending on who you believe, facebook coo sheryl sandbergs lean in is either a significant turning point in the feminist debate or a book that presents women with. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. We meet in a private facebook group and chat about a new book every month.
An online community where we can talk and listen and debate and refute and instruct and learn and evolve, inspired by the book, lean in. The every other monday evening book club started in october 2015 among now extrainees at the european. I became a room parent at the childrens school, hosted the class potluck and the motherdaughter book club, and. Use specific passages from the book as evidence for your ideas. Many books have reading guides at the end of the book that are perfect to use for your book club. Make sure your team has a basic understanding lean principles.
Book club discussion questions october 20, 2015 by sheila 7 comments while its always helpful if you can find reading guides for the precise title your book club is. With all of the attention sheryl sandbergs book lean in is getting, its probably one of those books you feel like you should read. Take notes or mark passages that strike youpassages you find significant, funny, or insightful. Have you seen these gender differences in your own life. Tracy is the chief innovation officer at, the coauthor of the problemsolvers toolkit and cohost of the justintime cafe. Lean in discussion guide for all audiences, march 20. The first two things are easy to accomplish just read anything by. This is a literary analysis technique called close reading. Wuthering heights discussion babbling book club duration. Bias impacts womens daytoday work experiences and ability to advance. Its just that his prose is as lean and spare as michael after months of bugs.
The perfect book club is made up of three key things. The goal is a book designed to influence industry to move toward continuous improvement. Apr 25, 2014 1 about a year ago, sheryl sandbergs lean in was making headlines in every major news outlet. When sandberg says, the promise of equality is not the same as true equality p. One of the suggestions was to hold a lean book club. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. It was critical that an influential businesswoman such as sheryl sandberg lent her voice to this cause. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions.
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