Dare: Straight Talk on Confidence, Courage, and Career for Women in Charge

Foreword

By Anne Mulcahy

Former Chairman and CEO, Xerox Corporation

When Becky approached me to write the foreword to Dare: Straight Talk on Confidence, Courage, and Career for Women in Charge, I was thrilled. She and I share a strong desire to mentor the next generation of women leaders in business. We know how critically important it is to learn from others, through their successes and their failures. There's no magic wand for leadership, but there is much to be taught and much to be learned, and what Becky has learned and is now about to teach will greatly increase your chances of rising through leadership positions and succeeding in each of them.

I first met Becky when she was the CIO of Southern Company and a big Xerox customer. In one ...