We have condensed her interview for Huffington Post to her five top tips for newcomers:

1.    “Get in the game.”  Take a role, any role, in the industry and start to have impact.  

2.    “Be an expert at something.” Try to become amazing at something that no one else is doing. New media is such an opportunity at many beauty companies.

3.    Figure out how to make a difference in whatever organisation you are in.  

4.    “Never miss an opportunity to be fabulous.” Every day, we are given micro-opportunities. You need to show up and do great work, even for the most minor events or meetings. 

5.    Break the rules. The way to disrupt and be different is to not take existing structures as a given.  

And apart from the professional advice she shared some insight how you can maintain a work/life balance despite having a partner and a family (she has three children aged 13, 11, and 10). “I have an extremely clear sense of priorities and an ability to say no to things if they don’t fall within my priorities. My key priorities are family and work. At work, at any given time, I have a list of 3 things that I am working on that add real value for our customers, team members and shareholders. At home, I also have a clear sense of priorities.”   

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