Number of female Fortune 500 CEOs , including Carol

From implementing review boards and divestitures , to prioritising same-day delivery , sustainability , DE & I , employee development and local philanthropic engagement , she has worked to cement UPS ’ status as a customer-first , people -led , innovation-driven organisation .

Today , Carol is one of 52 female CEOs leading Fortune 500 firms and is committed to nurturing and inspiring the next generation .

Speaking on the How Leaders Lead with David Novak podcast earlier in 2024 , she said : “ For my executive leadership team I have defined development plans for each of them and we meet frequently to measure progress . Those are harder plans to put together than operating plans – it ’ s much easier to talk about the numbers .

“ I spend most of my time on people development . Everyone gets motivated by different things and you ’ ve really got to understand that so you can invest in them and help them reach their highest potential .

“ I believe leadership development is personal . If your boss takes a personal interest in you , then you ’ re going to grow differently .”

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