Making the call: Distinguishing yourself among executives

August 4, 2008, 3:16pm PDT | Length: 00:03:00
At the Women Tech Executive Roundtable at the Churchill Club, moderator Ann Winblad of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners asks Charlene Li, formerly of Forrester Research, how she rose to such an influential role. Li explains how she gained confidence, got a few speaking tips, and gives her strategy for standing out in a crowd. Li also gives a technique she dubs "making the call"--taking your time about giving an answer and then not wavering from it.
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