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#194 CEO & Founder Sunshine, Marissa Mayer: Innovative Instincts

Grit

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Balancing Motherhood and CEO Responsibilities at Yahoo

This chapter explores the speaker's journey of being approached for the CEO role at Yahoo while pregnant, choosing to take on the position despite concerns about lack of CEO experience and impending motherhood. It delves into her unconventional approach to managing maternity leave, including setting up a closet to breastfeed at work. The chapter culminates in a pivotal moment where she receives the news of being appointed as the new CEO of Yahoo.

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