Remember Keiko in the boardroom? Here's what she didn't mention to the CFO:
Her hands were shaking under the table. Her heart was racing. She felt like an imposter challenging executives with decades more experience.
But she'd engineered her confidence so well that nobody noticed the fear—including, eventually, herself.
Six months later, she was promoted to head of Strategic Analysis. A year later, she was the youngest VP in company history.
The CEO's comment at her promotion: "Keiko has something rare—the confidence to see clearly and speak truthfully. That's exactly what we need in leadership."