When Francoise Brougher took the job as the first COO of Pinterest, she never could’ve guessed that it would end in termination and a gender discrimination lawsuit. This week, Francoise shares the details of her time at Pinterest, how she climbed the corporate ladder at Google, and what intentional reflection can do for your career.

2:45 - Francoise’s termination from Pinterest

4:34 - How to operate in toxic work environments

8:11 - How to give constructive feedback

11:40 - Francoise’s experience at Google

13:15 - What it means to be a good leader

16:33 - The importance of reflection

18:30 - Speed round

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Rule #15: Growth Requires Reflection | Francoise Brougher, Ex-Google & Pinterest