Words of Wisdom from Women Who Persisted
summary
Led a $26M HR systems project that brings 56 countries onto a single HR platform in an 18‑month push and then uses a rolling‑wave rollout to finish implementations in eight months; built a consumer product called the EB private photo manager with an “inner circle” for private sharing and launched it to customers (and gave one away live). Describes winning a Pioneer Award that funds $4.1M of high‑risk translational research, cites >4,000‑company study linking gender diversity to radical innovation, and notes company measures like unconscious‑bias and harassment training and ally workshops.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Start
- 6:51start with an early source of inspiration
- 37:41focus on art and creativity
- 44:56start with a basic question
- 50:43build a sense of confidence
- 1:11:44create an inclusive environment
- 1:12:24take a look at the problem from a very different perspective
- 1:15:10pointing out potential vulnerabilities
- 1:19:58step out of the box
- 1:38:39creating a safe environment
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