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From: Intelligence Squared <info®intelligencesquared.com> To: j [email protected]> Subject: New event: Sheryl Sandberg, Malala and Adam Grant Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2017 16:15:47 +0000 W.:intelligence grurwaru e view m Drowse beryl Sandberg Malala and Adam Grant Saturday 24th June, 6.3Opm, Central Hall Speakers Westminster Sheryl Sandberg Chief operating officer at Facebook and No1 'I learned about the depths of sadness and the brutality of loss. New York limes bestselling author of Lean But I also learned that when life sucks you under. you can kick In: Women. Work. and the Will to Lead. against the bottom. break the surface and breathe again.' - Sheryl Before Facebook, she was vice president of Sandberg Global Online Sales and Operations at Google. She previously served as chief of Sheryl Sandberg is the COO at Facebook and international staff for the United States Treasury bestselling author of Lean In. In 2015 disaster struck when her Department and as an economist with the husband, Dave Goldberg. died suddenly at the age of 47. Sheryl World Bank. Sandberg is the founder of and her two young children were devastated, and she was certain leanin.org and serves on the boards of that their lives would never have real joy or meaning again. Just Facebook, the Walt Disney Company, weeks later, Sandberg was talking with a friend about the first Women for Women International, ONE, and father-child activity without a father. They came up with a plan for SurveyMonkey. Her latest book is Option B: someone to fill in. 'But I want Dave: she cried. Her friend put his Facing Adversity. Building Resilience, and arm around her and said, 'Option A is not available. So let's just Finding Joy. published by WH Allen. kick the shit out of Option B.' Everyone experiences some form of Option B. We all deal with Malala Yousafzai loss: jobs lost, loves lost, lives lost. The question is not whether World-renowned activist for female education and human rights. these things will happen but how we face them when they do. Born in northwestern Pakistan. she began blogging as a young Sandberg's new book. Option B, weaves her experiences of schoolgirl for the BBC about her experiences during the Taliban's coping with adversity with new findings from her co-author, the growing influence in the region. In 2012 the Taliban attempted to award-winning psychologist Adam Grant, and other social assassinate her on the bus home from school. She survived, but scientists. The book features stories of people who recovered underwent several operations in the UK, where she lives today from personal and professional hardship, including illness, injury, and continues her education. She founded the Malala Fund, a divorce, job loss, sexual assault and imprisonment. These people non-profit, and in 2013 co-authored / am Malala, an international did more than recover - many of them became stronger. bestseller. In 2013, 2014 and 2015 Time magazine featured her as one of the world's most influential people. In 2014, she was co- In this special Intelligence Squared event on June 24th, Sandberg recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for her struggle against the will be joined by Malala Yousafzai. the Pakistani schoolgirl who suppression of children and young people and for the right of all was shot by the Taliban for speaking up for women's education. children to education. She refused to be silenced, and her recovery, bravery and stoicism have made her an international role model. In 2014 she became the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Sandberg and Yousafzai, in conversation with Grant, will explore how even after the most devastating events, we can learn to find EFTA00715689 deeper meaning and appreciation in our lives and rediscover joy. They will discuss how we can help others in crisis, raise strong children, and create resilient families, communities, and workplaces. Many of these lessons can be applied to our everyday struggles, allowing us to brave whatever lies ahead. Praise for Option B 'Sheryl writes about her own heartbreaking experience with a mre honesty. Then she and Adam translate her personal story into a powerful. practical guide for anyone trying to build resilience in their own lives, communities, and companies. It's hard enough to resonate with readers. It's even harder to help take concrete steps towards a better future. Option B does both.' - Bill and Melinda Gates, co-chairs of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 'Illuminating. original, and deeply inspiring. Option B is one part riveting memoir. one part heal-your-heart boot camp. one part stories of others who learned to thrive in the face of profound loss: a practical, vital contribution to the literature on loss and resilience.' - Cheryl Strayed. author of Wild Adam Grant 'Option B is as hopeful as it is heartbreaking. Hem am stories of Psychologist and the top-rated professor at sometimes unimaginable pain and loss, but also of how human the Wharton School of Business at the beings nonetheless have the capacity to endure and even thrive. University of Pennsylvania. The New York This book is not just an absorbing read. It also provides lessons Times best-selling author of Originals and that everyone needs to learn.' - Atul Gawande, author of Being Give and Take, he is a leading expert on how Mortal we can find motivation and meaning and live more generous and creative lives. Grant has All images of Malala Yousafzai courtesy of the Malala Fund. All images been recognized as one of the worlds ofAdam Grant and Sheryl Sandberg@ Matt Albiani. twenty-five most influential management thinkers and received awards from the American Psychological Association and the National Science Foundation. He also serves as a contributing op-ed writer on work and psychology for The New York Times. rfiraCC1700X wincr ITh.‘10091C WI I UDC ,ounactoua LAP:i lir Intelligence Squared Is proudly supported by its media partner VANITY FAIR Unsubscribe Intelligence' Ltd , Newcombe House, 45 Notting Hill Gate, London WII 3LQ Copyright © Intelligence' Ltd. All rights reserved. EFTA00715690 EFTA00715691