- Meg Whitman, Hewlett-Packard
“Don’t let anyone say, ‘You’re not smart enough… it’s too hard… it’s a dumb idea… no one has done that before… girls don’t do that.’”
- Virginia M. Rometty, IBM
“Someone once told me growth and comfort do not coexist. And I think it’s a really good thing to remember.” - Patricia Woertz, Archer Daniels Midland
“Stay on the edge of your seat, even if it’s tempting to lean back.” - Indra Nooyi, Pepsico
- Angela Braly, WellPoint
- Irene Rosenfeld, Kraft Foods
- Ellen Kullman, DuPont
- Carol Meyrowitz, TJX
- Ursula Burns, Xerox
“You can probably be somebody else and follow all your life, but you cannot be somebody else and lead.” - Sherilyn McCoy, Avon
- Deanna Mulligan, Guardian Life Insurance of America
“I want young girls out there to know that if this is the career opportunity that appeals to them, they can do it.” - Debra Reed, Sempra Energy
“There’s room for everyone to be successful.” - Denise Morrison, Campbell Soup
“Ambition is a part of femininity. So you can be ambitious and you can be feminine and that’s both okay.” - Ilene Gordon, Corn Products
“It’s important to have a plan… but to enjoy every position you have and not be looking for the next position.” - Heather Bresch, Mylan
- Maggie Wilderotter, Frontier Communications
- Gracia Martore, Gannett
“You have to be willing to accept new challenges and opportunities outside your comfort zone — because that allows you to grow and expand. It’s also important to keep your eye on the larger picture.” - Beth Mooney, Key Corp
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About the Author: Marcy Twete
Marcy Twete is the Founder and CEO of Career Girl Network and the author of the book “You Know Everybody! A Career Girl’s Guide to Building a Network That Works.” At Career Girl Network, Marcy provides women with information, resources, and networking to empower them in their careers and to advance the work of women in business as a whole. Prior to launching Career Girl Network, Marcy worked in numerous nonprofit organizations and as a consultant in the field of nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and community relations. Marcy is a graduate of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and a native of rural North Dakota. She is the Vice Chair of the Chicago Board of Directors for Step Up Women’s Network in Chicago and a member of the Advisory Board for Girls on the Run Twin Cities, and is dedicated to advancing the work of organizations that move the needle for women and girls worldwide.
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