“The difference between skill and talent: A skill is something you learn. Talent is what you can’t help doing.” —Caroline Ghosn American businesswoman, founder and CEO of career site Levo, a professional network dedicated to helping millennials navigate the workplace.
“Success isn’t about how much money you make; it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.” – Michelle Obama Former First Lady of the United States
“There’s something so special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness, and the nerve to never take no for an answer”. Robyn Rihanna Fenty Barbadian singer, actress, fashion designer, and businesswoman.
“Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want. It is easy to allow insecurities about age/experience level to prevent you from making a big demand, or asking for a meeting with an influential person, or even admitting that you need help. However, if you don’t at least pose the question, it will probably never happen. So go for it! You might be surprised at what can happen if you just ask.” Olivia Pavco-Giaccia Summer Associate at Bain & Company
“Rarely are opportunities perfectly presented to you. In a nice little box with a yellow bow on top. ‘Here, open it, it’s perfect. You’ll love it.’ Opportunities – the good ones – are messy, confusing, and hard to recognize. They’re risky. They challenge you.” – Susan Wojcicki CEO, Youtube
“The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have.”
Padmasree Warrior
Indian-American businesswoman
“If you want to lift the performance of the organisation, you have to lift yourself…my message to my team was always meet my bar, and that bar would constantly be moved up.” – Indra Nooyi Former Chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo.
