By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City)
According to Fiona O’Hara, Senior Executive and Technology Director of Operations at Accenture, meeting challenges head on is critical for getting to the next level.
“Don’t shy away from challenges and stretch roles. You will be able to rise to the challenge and you will learn so much more than [...]

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By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City)
One of the turning points in Claire Ross’s career was realizing the benefits in taking big risks and moving out of her comfort zone.
Ross, Head of Customer Service Delivery, Outsourcing at Mercer, explained, “I realized that men go for bigger roles, even if they don’t think they can do [...]

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By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City)
“There really is no silver bullet to winning and achieving,” began Carolyn B. Lamm, Partner at White & Case.
“It’s absolutely hard work and maximal effort. It takes a long time to figure out that the way to win a case is working very hard to develop the evidence, analyze [...]

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By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City)
Anne Izzillo, President of the Financial Women’s Association, believes sincerely in the power of networking – in fact, she said, that’s how she got involved in the group in the first place. “I lived and worked in London for 14 and a half years and I came back in [...]

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By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City)
Karen Wimbish, Director of Retail Retirement at Wells Fargo, refers to herself as a “second half champion.” Having been in the industry for over 35 years, and worked in several functions, she saw her career pick up significantly after her kids were high school age – and she said, [...]

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By Robin Madell (San Francisco)
Elle Kaplan moved to New York City with no job, no apartment, and $200 in savings. She is now the CEO and Founding Partner of a leading independent private bank, Lexion Capital Management. “It has been a fun and often unpredictable journey,” Kaplan said.
With a background in English literature and [...]

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By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City)
Deborah Farrington, Co-Founder and General Partner of StarVest Partners, said one of her key career themes has been an ability to take risks at the appropriate time and seize opportunities as they presented themselves.
She encouraged women to be more open to taking on new challenges when they arise – [...]

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By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City)
“Life is filled with chapters. The ability to live a life worth dying for is an important touchstone for me,” explained Carolyn Buck Luce, Global Life Science Sector Leader at Ernst & Young, and Co-Founder of the Hidden Brain Drain Task Force.
She recommends ten-year planning as a way to [...]

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By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City)
“I’m constantly learning in this job,” said Suni Harford, Managing Director and Regional Head of Markets for North America at Citi. “And that’s great after twenty-five years in the business, to say I learn something new every day.”
Harford, who co-heads the firm’s women’s initiative in addition to her day [...]

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By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City)
According to Kathleen Hughes, Managing Director and Head of Global Liquidity Sales at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, one lesson she learned early in her career was the importance of communicating achievements.
She advised, “Think strategically about how you build your brand. This is something I personally had to learn – [...]

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