My answer to those who oppose my appointment as CEO is that this is really a decision of the YWCA. They want to strengthen their grassroots to advocate on behalf of women's and children's empowerment and ending racism.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
CEOs of top companies could probably use a dose of not-asking-for-raise behavior and less self-entitlement, rather than us trying to change girls in order to fit into the common mold of what we think a CEO looks like.
I think, you know, a fellow CEO said to me that the interesting thing about being CEO that's really striking is that you have very few decisions that you need to make, and you need to make them absolutely perfectly.
Most female CEOs have been more understanding than their male counterparts, of the stress that new mothers experience to 'do it all,' which often means, 'all by themselves.' Why? They've been there. They understand the policies needed to keep women in the workforce.
You need to have a great support around you, people that empathise, understand and yet support, because these CEO jobs are all-consuming.
You're doing a major merger, you got to hope you didn't get it wrong. That's the view of any CEO.
I think a cosmetics company should be headed by a woman.
Hell will freeze over before this CEO implements another employee benefit in this culture.
When the CEO makes a decision, people don't come back on it.
When I got to be a CEO, I said: 'Right. I'm now going to tackle gender inequality head-on. I'm going to make a difference and lead by example and actively put in place policies and practices to support women.'
If you want a CEO role, you have to prepare for it with a vengeance.