Comments on: Lean In and Wild

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 21:23:48 +0000

I loved the book Wild and I’m looking forward to seeing the movie. I’m glad to hear you liked it! It does seem like a perfect book to turn into a movie because you can really see the Trail. I haven’t read Lean In but I highly recommend The Confidence Code, which is maybe a similar message but I think it’s a lot broader. I have no interest in being a business leader but I found a lot of ways to apply The Confidence Code. Also How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran is fantastic –it’s hilarious but I think she makes very good points!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 00:59:33 +0000

I read Lean In and had a similar reaction. It’s out of my normal reading comfort zone, but I thought she made some really valid points. Like you, not all of them were perfectly on point, but many of them were.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 23:28:00 +0000

In reply to Amy Brandon. Yeah I know what you mean Amy.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 23:27:20 +0000

In reply to Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness). Yep Kim, I think you will dig the movie.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 23:26:26 +0000

In reply to Michelle. Oh yes Michelle I think you should definitely read or listen to "Lean In." It will get you thinking about various issues in the workplace. You have good perspective into things already. It offers an interesting discussion at least.

By: Amy Brandon

Amy Brandon — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:24:58 +0000

In reply to Susan Wright. I do enjoy the AT but not as often as I would like to!

By: Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)

Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness) — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 15:26:13 +0000

I’m really looking forward to seeing Wild. I’m hoping it will come to our tiny movie theater at some point soon. I’m glad to hear it stayed true to the memoir, which I really loved.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 22:48:44 +0000

Lean In is definitely a touchy subject. I know I’ve ranted about the lack of women leaders in my own very small company. Heck, in the last year, out of over 100 new hires, only three were women. I have been vocal about my concern – the only female manager of any clout is the HR manager – but have been told that no females are applying for positions. This is something with which I have really struggled as I sought and lost a promotion to an external, male candidate. There are no good or easy answers, and I do have issues with heavily sponsored/mentored/groomed female executives implying that it is relatively easy to break that glass ceiling. I think for every woman who does, there are millions who are just as frustrated as I am, so there is most definitely no one-size-fits-all answer.

Now that I have stepped off of my soap box, I will have to keep my eye out for a copy of Lean In. It sounds like it would be something that would at least get me thinking!

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 21:55:03 +0000

In reply to Amy Brandon. The Sandberg book is definitely career-oriented to extreme. I found it can be pretty inspirational for young people just starting out, so it seems it would make a good gift. As for the Strayed movie & book, it sure made me want to hike more as well! You must enjoy the A.T.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 21:50:19 +0000

In reply to BermudaOnion(Kathy).

Yeah Kathy — it’s an interesting journey she goes through – both externally and internally.