54: No Blueprint to CEO

<p><i><strong>Meet the Guests:</strong></i></p><p>This episode features three leaders that have previously been interviewed on <i>Her Story</i>. It showcases Renee DeSilva, the CEO of The Health Management Academy; Kelsey Mellard the Founder and CEO of Sitka; and Jane Chao, Ph.D. co-founder and CEO of Ceribell.</p><p><i><strong>Key Insights:</strong></i></p><ul><li><strong>Unabashedly You.</strong> Renee DeSilva advises new CEOs to understand the business, think critically about your team, and be confident in your decisions, because that’s why you were picked for the role. (1:07)</li><li><strong>Not the Leader People Expect. </strong>Kelsey Mellard explores how other people’s built-in biases about female leadership can have an impact. However, those perceptions shouldn’t define us. (2:53)</li><li><strong>Different Leaders. </strong>Dr. Chao shares that leadership is a reflection of who we are. Women don’t have to follow a script or blueprint. Rather, they can utilize their unique strengths and develop their own leadership style. (4:29)</li></ul>