‘I Never Saw a Glass Ceiling,’ says Penn Mutual CEO Eileen McDonnell, elaborates on the 52-year-old’s rock-star career, and insistence that her gender never stood in her way. McDonnell’s advice for succeeding in career and business:
– Build a network that supports and promotes you. “Who you surround yourself with is your choice,” McDonnell says
– Seek out successful people and ask for their help. “There are a lot of prominent women in the business world. Any person I ever asked for help gave it to me.” Meanwhile, McDonnell frequently speaks on college campuses and extends an open offer to contact her for career support. Out of a recent audience of 100, just one young man contacted her.
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