Defying the Odds: Shellye Archambeau’s Journey to Becoming Unapologetically Ambitious

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Welcome back to</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fifth Dimensional Leadership</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">!</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m your host, Ginny Clarke. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this second episode, I’m joined by my guest, Shellye Archambeau! Shellye is the former CEO of MetricStream; a governance, risk, and compliance software company based in Palo Alto, California. Under Shellye’s leadership, MetricStream was built into a global market leader with over 1200 employees that served customers around the globe. Shellye also serves on four corporate boards: Verizon, Nordstrom, Roper Technologies, and Okta; and is a Strategic Advisor to the Royal Bank of Canada, Capital Markets Group.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shellye is such a great example of a truly ambitious woman who has ascended the ranks and created a name for herself in the technology industry. She’s incredibly purposeful, intentional, and driven and has a powerful story to share on defying the odds. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, you will hear how she propelled herself into becoming a fabulous leader, how she became the CEO of a company, how she positioned herself to serve on corporate boards, and why she decided to write her new book,</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Unapologetically Ambitious.</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Shellye also shares some invaluable tips and advice regarding how to manage imposter syndrome, how we can nurture and grow our inner leader during this time of disruption due to COVID-19, and how to turn your ambitions into every-day decisions (which is the key to achieving your dreams).</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[:38] About today’s episode with my guest, Shellye Archambeau!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[1:05] Welcoming Shellye to the podcast.</sp