Books Recommended by Sheryl Sandberg
Books by Sheryl Sandberg
13 books recommended by Sheryl Sandberg
The Lean Startup
by Eric Ries
Provides a great inside look at how the tech industry approaches building products and businesses.
The Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career
Everyone, women and men alike, needs to think big to succeed. This is a practical book that shows you how to take control and build a career that will enable you to have real impact.
Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies
Blitzscaling shows how companies can build value for customers and shareholders in the digital age. A compelling inside view of how the new economy is being built and is transforming global business.
A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life
by Brian Grazer, Charles Fishman
A powerful tribute to the ways innovation and disruptive thinking stem from a common trait: curiosity. Because the little girl who asks ‘Why is the sky blue?’ becomes the woman who can change the world.
Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley’s Bill Campbell
by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, Alan Eagle
Bill shared his wisdom generously, expecting nothing back but the joy he got from teaching others. I was privileged to have him as my coach for several years. Many times since then, when asked for advice by others, I think of Bill and try to live up to the example he set.
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
by Brene Brown
With Dare to Lead, Brené brings decades of research to bear in a practical and insightful guide to courageous leadership. This book is a road map for anyone who wants to lead mindfully, live bravely, and dare to lead.
Face to Face: The Art of Connection
by Brian Grazer
A powerful tribute to the ways innovation and disruptive thinking stem from a common trait: curiosity.
Now, Discover Your Strengths: How To Develop Your Talents And Those Of The People You Manage
by Marcus Buckingham, Donald O. Clifton
This book has been instrumental in how we think about developing talent at Facebook.
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine
Michael Lewis's ability to boil down the most complicated subjects is like a magic trick. You can't believe your own eyes. He takes on important issues - from the 2008 Wall Street crash in "The Big Short" to parenting in "Home Game" - and breaks… Read the full quote
Michael Lewis's ability to boil down the most complicated subjects is like a magic trick. You can't believe your own eyes. He takes on important issues - from the 2008 Wall Street crash in "The Big Short" to parenting in "Home Game" - and breaks them down to the deepest truths. His combination of an extraordinarily analytical mind and a deep understanding of human nature allows him to weave together data and events to offer a fresh and insightful narrative. Whatever the topic, the result is always compelling and even thrilling. I am in awe of him.
The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time
Arianna shows that sleep is not just vital for our health, but also critical to helping us achieve our goals. Sometimes we need to sleep in to lean in!
Bossypants
by Tina Fey
I absolutely loved Tina Fey's "Bossypants" and didn't want it to end. It's hilarious as well as important. Not only was I laughing on every page, but I was nodding along, highlighting and dog-earing like crazy. [...] It is so, so good. As a young… Read the full quote
I absolutely loved Tina Fey's "Bossypants" and didn't want it to end. It's hilarious as well as important. Not only was I laughing on every page, but I was nodding along, highlighting and dog-earing like crazy. [...] It is so, so good. As a young girl, I was labeled bossy, too, so as a former - O.K., current - bossypants, I am grateful to Tina for being outspoken, unapologetic and hysterically funny.
Home Game: An Accidental Guide to Fatherhood
Michael Lewis's ability to boil down the most complicated subjects is like a magic trick. You can't believe your own eyes. He takes on important issues - from the 2008 Wall Street crash in "The Big Short" to parenting in "Home Game" - and breaks… Read the full quote
Michael Lewis's ability to boil down the most complicated subjects is like a magic trick. You can't believe your own eyes. He takes on important issues - from the 2008 Wall Street crash in "The Big Short" to parenting in "Home Game" - and breaks them down to the deepest truths. His combination of an extraordinarily analytical mind and a deep understanding of human nature allows him to weave together data and events to offer a fresh and insightful narrative. Whatever the topic, the result is always compelling and even thrilling. I am in awe of him.
Pitch Perfect: How to Say It Right the First Time, Every Time
by Bill McGowan
With Bill McGowan's book in front of you, your days of thinking 'I wish I had said that' will be behind you. His peerless advice offers readers a real chance to be heard and to succeed.