Every job will demand some sacrifice. The key is to avoid unnecessary sacrifice.

I've seen over and over how much self-belief drives outcomes. And that's why I force myself to sit at the table, even when I am not sure I belong there - and yes, this still happens to me. And when I'm not sure anyone wants my opinion, I take a deep breath and speak up anyway.

In our performance reviews with women, we need to be saying, "Are you reaching enough? Are you applying for jobs when you meet some of the criteria like men, or are you waiting to meet all the criteria like women do?" There's so much we can do to encourage women to take on more and believe in themselves.

But the upside of painful knowledge is so much greater than the downside of blissful ignorance.

I have never worked for a woman, and I have never worked with a lot of women.

Leaders should strive for authenticity over perfection.

There's no easy path through grief and trauma. Learning from the experiences of people who'd been through similar losses was helpful.