As you choose where you’re going to work and what companies you’re going to associate with, you have to believe in the DNA of that company. You have to understand it and have a relationship with that business, almost like a relationship with a person. As the leader of a company, you’re asked to exemplify that relationship and the personality of the business. You have to model your life around that. It’s difficult, and you will make mistakes. After all, you’re just a person. Despite this, your job is to create a culture where people can do their best work.
I push really hard because I love greatness. You’re not going to achieve anything without a solid work ethic. Nobody is going to give you anything. I can’t speak for everyone, I only have my personal experience as a Black female, but it’s difficult. You have to speak up and speak out. You have to try and create change and be proud of who you are. Most of all, you have to be passionate about what you’re doing. If you don’t like your work, you’re not going to be great at it. It takes a lot of time and energy, and you have to work hard to succeed. I know this personally. Back in school, I used to stay up all night studying and teaching myself the material. At the time, I didn’t know I was dyslexic, which is why it took me longer to learn and grasp the material. I had to put in a lot of work to be able to succeed.
