Entries by Aimee

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Rupal Shah: Principal, PGIM Fixed Income

Rupal Shah describes her journey, which includes taking uncomfortable (but intentional) leaps in her career, finding her voice, staying challenged, humble and authentic, and dedicating her time to the service of others. “Create the greatest, grandest vision possible for your life and career because you become what you believe.” Big Leaps to Follow Her Own […]

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Truth Check-In: Is Your DEI Performative or Genuine?

Too many leaders and organizations aren’t making it over the basic hurdles of credibility when it comes to employee well-being policies and DEI policies: that people believe what you say is truthful and that you’re committed to act in the ways you say. Indeed, the Women in The Workplace 2021 report found that while 70% […]

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Mary Cassai: Senior Vice President, Perioperative Services, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

“When you’re building teams, you always want to be strongly committed to the diversity of your team’s experience and ideas,” says Mary Cassai. “You don’t want to have uniformity in thought or expertise, as it could challenge disruption and innovation.” Cassai is responsible for all operational oversight for Perioperative Services at NYP, including 140 operating […]

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A Matter of Pride: Words on Embracing Your Difference

As part of celebrating Pride Month, The Glass Hammer features inspiring and empowering words on embracing wholeness, diversity and celebrating your difference – no matter what it is – from proud leaders from the LGBTQ+ community we have interviewed over the last five years.  We re-share them in the spirit they inspire you to embrace […]

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Valeria Vitola: Managing Director, Anti-Money Laundering Region Head – Latin America (Except Mexico), Citibank

“Any difference you think you may have is not a shortcoming. It’s always your springboard,” says Valeria Vitola. “You have to embrace that diverse part of you, because it’s only through diversity that we thrive.” Born and based in Guatemala, Vitola speaks about why you have to dig even deeper to understand any problem, moving […]

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Louise Carroll: Partner, Real Estate, Katten

“People need to feel you’re hearing them and you’re answering truthfully on what you can deliver,” says Louise Carroll, who recently joined Katten as a partner in the Real Estate practice. “That skillset has served me in every situation — whether negotiating a deal, talking to politicians at the federal, state, and city level or […]