Cheryl Yeoh Quotes
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I am a black belt in martial arts. I like to drink scotch. I go skydiving. So I never really saw myself as a woman or a minority. I just went out there and did my thing, and it didn't even cross my mind.
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When an incident is reported, HR almost always starts from a place of disbelief. They request evidence and ask for proof. But if HR is investigating a sexual harassment case within the company, it is their duty as HR to protect their employees. That is the sentiment that has to shift.
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I think it's a violation of user privacy to continue storing email addresses if you tell users your service is shutting down. I sign up for a service, and if you're no longer providing that service, why should you keep my information?
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I want to be known as someone who develops individuals, not just companies.
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I don't give up. I'm definitely meant to be an entrepreneur.
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Sometimes, the startup game works in your favor just because you got in at the right time and right environment. Other times, you're a little too late entering an already crowded space. But startups with strong fundamentals withstand external conditions and come out ahead in good or bad times.
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Sometimes, you do need different leaders for different stages of the company.
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When I started my company in the U.S. I was always told by my mentors, 'If you want to start a tech company, you need a technical co-founder,' because outsourcing just doesn't work. It is too slow, it is too expensive, and the product is going to change a lot.
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When a company makes a fundamental change, it is inevitable that some people will leave.
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Non-consensual, sexual advances are not the same as flirtatious comments from a creepy dude. The degree of harassment matters.
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The best way to minimize disagreement is to make sure that all the stakeholders are in the room.