When We're in Charge

“Enough already with the quiet quitting: Amanda Litman understands that the world is better when we get involved, lead with principle, and don’t give up. When We’re in Charge is the new essential handbook for taking power and actually using it to do good.” —Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor, Crooked Media Reads

“This is essential reading for any Gen Z or millennial who holds a leadership position or one day hopes to. The next generation of leadership is primed to look and act like nothing that’s come before and Amanda Litman has given them the roadmap to do exactly that.” —Jason Kander, New York Times bestselling author of Invisible Storm and Outside the Wire, and first millennial elected to statewide office

“When We’re in Charge will help you be the boss you wished you had. This book is chock full of information and guidance—anyone under 40 will come away with invaluable insights into the changing workplace and how they can successfully lead their teams with compassion (and still get sh*t done.)” —Tori Dunlap, New York Times bestselling author of Financial Feminist and founder of Her First $100k

“The workplace is evolving more rapidly than ever. When We’re In Charge has all the insights and advice for leaders to navigate these choppy waters.” —Sami Sage, New York Times bestselling author of Democracy in Retrograde

“When We’re In Charge continues Amanda Litman’s legacy of mapping out systems for Millennials & Gen Z, who believe in basic human rights for all Americans, to take ownership of our institutions and make this country one we’re proud to be living in, as a generation. She is a leader I turn to in times of democratic despair, and this book makes the practice of leadership clear, direct, and accessible.” —Ilana Glazer

“With When We’re in Charge, Amanda Litman does the impossible: she provides clear-eyed, actionable advice on how to do meaningful leadership work in fields we’re passionate about . . . and actually keep doing it. She understands that for Gen-Z and millennial workers, caring has never been the problem. Figuring out how to keep caring—and lead others as they navigate their own careers—is just as important as the work itself. This book is unlike anything else in the ‘business book’ space—a must-read for anyone who doesn’t just want to make the world better, but wants to figure out how ‘making the world better’ can be one’s life’s work, not just something we do before burning out in our thirties.” —Anne Helen Petersen, author of Can’t Even and coauthor of Out of Office, and writer of one of the top newsletters, Culture Study

“A refreshingly candid, delightfully irreverent guide to leadership for the next generation. Amanda Litman busts some major myths about how to succeed at the helm. Get ready to rethink some of your basic assumptions about authenticity, productivity, and professionalism.” —Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again, and host of the podcast Re:Thinking

“Amanda has written a great leadership book for young people who want to lead like humans and not corporate robots. Millennial managers and leaders face a whole host of challenges that previous generations didn’t—we can all be more intentional, thoughtful, empathetic leaders if we ask ourselves the questions Amanda has laid out here. Her personal examples and interviews are a fantastic roadmap in figuring out what kind of leader you want to be.” —Versha Sharma, Editor in Chief of Teen Vogue

“I think When We’re in Charge, from my friend Amanda “Run for Something” Litman, will be this spring’s must-read action and hope manifesto.” – Laura Olin, former Social Media Director for the Obama 2012 Campaign