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EP. 20 Succeeding in A Man's World, Leadership Lessons from Leanne Caret, One of Fortune Magazine's Most Powerful Women

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" You need to have empathy and be part of a community because nobody's success is singularly your own".

- Leanne Caret

How do you go from not being considered "management material" to running a $34 billion business? What does it take to succeed in the male-dominated world of aerospace and defence?

Meet Leanne Caret, a major force in global business. 

Leanne didn't dream of taking to the skies in a spaceship as a child, but it's undeniable that aerospace is in her blood. Three decades ago, her parents worked on the Apollo mission; today, Leanne worked on Artemis, the sister rocket to Apollo, which will place the first woman on the moon in a new era of human space exploration.

Having spent her whole career at Boeing, the company has shaped Leanne's philosophy around leadership. She has since developed her unique framework for success founded on four guiding principles - Grit, Gumption, Gratitude & Grace.

In this episode, Griselda sits down with the inspirational Leanne Caret to discuss her career, highs and lows and success framework.

About Leanne Caret Leanne Caret is a Retired Executive Vice President, The Boeing Company and CEO, Boeing Defense, Space and Security. Leanne is a major force in global business. In 2021, Fortune Magazine named Leanne to its Most Powerful Women list for the fifth consecutive year.  In addition to being a 2019 inductee of the Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame, Leanne is a Royal Aeronautical Society Fellow and an Aeronautics and Astronautics Associate Fellow.