#LeanIn
Feminist business movement hashtag from Sheryl Sandberg’s 2013 book encouraging women’s career ambition.
Quick Facts
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Book Release | March 11, 2013 |
| Author | Sheryl Sandberg (Facebook COO) |
| Message | Women should “lean in” to career opportunities |
| Circles | 50,000+ Lean In Circles formed globally |
Origin & Impact
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s book “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead” sparked conversations about women in leadership when it debuted in March 2013. The hashtag became shorthand for encouraging women to pursue ambition, negotiate, and take risks in their careers.
The movement sparked both enthusiasm and criticism. Supporters praised empowering individual action, while critics argued it placed too much burden on women to fix systemic inequality. LeanIn.org formed to support women’s circles worldwide. The phrase entered business vernacular, and the hashtag continues in discussions about women’s workplace advancement and corporate feminism.
Related Hashtags
- #WomenInLeadership
- #GenderEquality
- #CorporateFeminism
- #SherylSandberg