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Robin Gerber

Robin Gerber is the author of several books, she is also a lawyer and senior faculty for the Gallup Organization, and a senior fellow in Executive Education at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park. As a national commentator on women, leadership and politics, her opinion pieces appear frequently in national newspapers, and she writes one of the most popular columns for Reader's Digest, "You Be the Judge." She is a captivating keynote speaker on leadership...See more

Robin Gerber book reviews

  • Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her 4 out of 5

    By Jessica, Charlotte, NC, Jan 19, 2010

    This is the fascinating story of Ruth Handler, the woman who created the Barbie doll and founded the Mattel toy company. Ruth was a trailblazer for women - she was business-minded, a working mother... read more

  • Leadership the Eleanor Roosevelt Way: Timeless Strategies from the First Lady of Courage 4 out of 5

    By Allison, Chicago, IL, Dec 19, 2009

    I loved this book. It's not especially challenging and the take-aways are somewhat obvious, but there are some valuable lessons to learn from Eleanor Roosevelt, especially as a female leader before... read more

  • Eleanor Vs. Ike 4 out of 5

    By Katie, Arlington, VA, Sep 5, 2009

    This was a really good read - it started out a bit slow (the first few chapters), but then it picked up quickly and captured my attention. The author did a really good job of bringing real events to... read more