Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
Sandberg's first and foundational book, focused on women's leadership, careers, and workplace equality.
Author guide
Sheryl Sandberg Books in Order
Sheryl Sandberg is an American business executive, philanthropist, and nonfiction author. She served as chief operating officer of Meta, formerly Facebook, and previously held leadership roles at Google and the United States Treasury. She is the author of Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead and co-author of Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy with Adam Grant. She founded the Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation, which supports gender equality and resilience through LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org.
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Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
A standalone later work focused on grief, resilience, and recovery, co-authored with Adam Grant.
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- Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
nonfiction · 2013
Thirty years after women became 50 percent of the college graduates in the United States, men still hold the vast majority of leadership positions in government and industry. This means that women's voices are still not heard equally in…
- Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
nonfiction · 2017
After the sudden death of her husband, Sheryl Sandberg felt certain that she and her children would never feel pure joy again. "I was in 'the void," she writes, "a vast emptiness that fills your heart and lungs and restricts your ability…
Frequently asked questions about Sheryl Sandberg
Who is Sheryl Sandberg?
Sheryl Sandberg is an American business executive, philanthropist, and nonfiction author. She is known for serving as Meta’s COO and founding the Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation.
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Where did Sheryl Sandberg go to college?
She earned a BA summa cum laude from Harvard University and an MBA with highest distinction from Harvard Business School.
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What did Sheryl Sandberg do at Facebook and Meta?
She joined Facebook in 2008, helped build its advertising business, and served as COO of Facebook and Meta for 14 years before stepping down in 2022. She left Meta’s board in 2024.
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What influenced Sheryl Sandberg’s work on leadership and resilience?
Her technology and government career informed her advocacy for women’s leadership. After her husband, Dave Goldberg, died suddenly in 2015, she also focused publicly on grief and resilience through Option B.
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What awards or honors has Sheryl Sandberg received?
Brandeis University awarded her an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in 2026, and Fortune ranked her No. 8 on its 2020 Most Powerful Women list.
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