The path to diversity begins with supporting, mentoring, and sponsoring diverse women and men to become leaders and entrepreneurs.

I describe my career path as a zigzag, not a ladder.

The best companies will build culturally diverse leadership teams and workforces with divergent backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas.

The top principle for disruptive and sustaining innovation is that it has to have a laser focus on customers. Innovation begins with their needs and expectations.

I feel strongly about the need for diversity, and with good reason. I'm from a generation of women that found it exhilarating to shatter the glass ceiling. We viewed obstacles as opportunities and earned our seat at the leadership table.

Diversity is not what divides us. It's what defines us...