We have a world minus a whole lot of talent that has stepped out of contention for leadership, only because they don't want to seem too aggressive, too smart, unattractive, or too male.

I've heard people say in the U.N. community among mediators they don't like women as mediators because they're too quick to compromise.

Of all the things I have done, the most vital is coordinating the talents of those who work for us and pointing them towards a certain goal.

My advice to female directors is not to wait until you feel like your ideas have been pre-certified or until you think you've gotten some approval for them. Then it's too late! Follow your gut. That's hard to do, but the only way to be original.

When you strengthen women, you strengthen the world.

The fact is, funnily enough, that the people who seem to be most committed to causes also seem to be least invested in anyone actually talking to each other.