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Making a remarkable career: Women discuss how they approach work and life

In a series of vignettes, professional women highlight traits that have made them successful.

August 2008

Over the past several years we’ve interviewed more than 85 women from around the world and across industries. These leaders share a few traits, including finding meaning in their work, seeing the world positively even after setbacks, and being unafraid to seize unexpected opportunities. Among the women who begin to tell their stories in this video are Andrea Jung, of Avon, Stella Rimington, a former director of British Intelligence, and Shelly Lazarus, CEO of Olgilvy & Mather.

Video

Making a remarkable career: Women discuss how they approach work and life

In a series of vignettes, professional women highlight traits that have made them successful.