Rule #13: Curiosity Is the Secret to Flexibility | Jane Garvey, Meridiam

To conclude our Women’s History Month series, we are joined by Jane Garvey, the first woman to serve as the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. Jane is no stranger to being the first and because of that, she has never shied away from an opportunity. In this episode, Jane discusses the power of curiosity and flexibility and what that tragic day of September 11, 2001, looked like from the inside.

3:10 - Transition from teacher to head of the highway department

4:57 - Jane’s emphasis on hiring women

5:56 - Jane’s experience on 9/11

13:34 - Career setbacks and what she learned from them

17:24 - Maintaining curiosity during hardship

18:43 - Speed round

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