In this episode, we spotlight Kristen Hoskinson, Vice-President and leader of the Master Builders Risk Business at AXA XL. Kristen takes us on her career journey on where she started, and how she got to where she is today.

According to a recent study published by McKinsey, despite women making up 56% of entry-level positions in the financial/insurance sector, only 30% of the vice-presidents and 18% of the C-suite are female.

By following these three life-learned lessons, Kristen was able to claim her space at the table and obtain the respected position she is in today:

1. Be intelligent, not just smart. Be beautiful, not just pretty. Be bold, not just strong. Be compassionate, not just kind.

2. Teach somebody something. Learn something. And make someone’s day brighter.

3. Happiness is a journey, not a destination.

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