Sheryl Sandberg’s life seemed ideal—she had a great job, an influential book, a loving family. But then, in the spring of 2015, her husband, Dave Goldberg, was felled by a cardiac condition while the couple was vacationing in Mexico. Sandberg suddenly had a new, unwanted identity: grieving widow.
After struggling to recover her footing at home and at work, she began to write about her pain. She authored a long essay about her suffering and sense of isolation and posted it on Facebook, where she serves as chief operating officer (and has nearly 2 million followers). The piece set off a global conversation about how people can cope with tragedy.
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg talks about returning to work after her husband’s death, and Wharton management and psychology professor Adam Grant discusses what the research says about resilience. In this joint interview, they talk about how to build resilience in yourself, your team, and your organization. They’re the authors of the new book, Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy.
Read this very thought provoking interview here with the Harvard Business Review