What if the rules you’ve been told to follow were never designed for you to succeed? Shelley Zalis asked that question and then rewrote the playbook. As the founder and CEO of The Female Quotient, she built the largest global community of women in business, spanning 30 industries and 100+ countries. A trailblazing entrepreneur and change agent, Shelley turned a defining career setback into a movement for workplace equality. In this episode, we talk about leading with courage, challenging outdated systems, and taking action without waiting for permission.
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Show Notes
- Shelley’s non-linear career path (2:18)
- Never miss a moment in your life that matters. (5:52)
- The performance review that changed everything (7:39)
- The moment that Shelley stopped waiting for permission (9:21)
- Reframe failure as how much risk you are willing to take (14:19)
- The mission of The Female Quotient (17:36)
- The role that Fortune 500 CEOs play in closing the gender gap (22:18)
- The critical leadership skills needed in our workplace today (25:41)
- What Shelley did when she was told there is “no place for emotion” in the boardroom (26:21)
- Closing the gender gap in the workplace is something that we can fix with intentional action (29:37)
- Why diversity matters in the workplace (35:01)
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