The chapter delves into the speaker's journey of reluctantly becoming CEO of a company amidst rapid growth, highlighting the challenges and tough decisions they faced, such as overseeing a major layoff.
After Guild’s founding CEO suffered a stroke at the age of just 34, Bijal Shah was tapped to take the helm. Shah joins Rapid Response to share the story behind the emotional leadership change, and how she wrestled with the immense responsibility of shepherding a company out of crisis. Shah also discusses how Taylor Swift inspires her leadership, and why Guild recently partnered with Team USA ahead of the Paris Olympics.