PepsiCo did not have a woman in the senior ranks, nor a foreign-born person who was willing to think differently
The first thing I'd say to women is put aside the guilt. I think we're all genetically programmed to feel guilty for not giving total effort at the job.
I'm very honest - brutally honest. I always look at things from their point of view as well as mine. And I know when to walk away.
I pick up the details that drive the organization insane. But sweating the details is more important than anything else
The biological clock and the career clock are in total conflict with each other.
Most importantly, we want to create a company where every employee can bring their whole selves to work.
The glass ceiling will go away when women help other women break through that ceiling.
Every year in consulting is like three years in the corporate world because you have multiple clients, multiple issues - you grow so much.
Women helping each other - coaching, mentoring, and providing tips - is a great way for us to be our own force.
Leadership is hard to define and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader.
Blogging is a great way to provide tips and advice to each other.
We pretend we have it all. We pretend we can have it all.
My parents made us dream that we could be anyone that we wanted to.
At the end of the day, don't forget that you're a person.
If you give up the guilt, that's a huge load off your shoulders.
I wouldn't ask anyone to do anything I wouldn't do myself.
Take a stand. Be known for your courage and confidence.
If you want to improve the organization, you have to improve yourself.