I talked to everyone that spring. Properly. Not seeking permission. Seeking honest counsel.
Dr. Okafor said, without hesitation, "Go. Build what you've been building at the place where it can do the most."
Jonas said, "The foundation is solid. It won't fall over if you step back from day-to-day leadership."
Killian said, from Barcelona, "Mia, you've been doing half a senator's job for three years from a boardroom. Do the actual job."
Elena said, "What is she waiting for?" in the background of Killian's call.
Catherine said, in one of our Thursday calls, "I have been watching you since Eloise showed me the first article about you. You have been moving toward something larger since the beginning. This is what larger looks like."
Madden said two words, as expected: "About time."
Eloise
