Raised to believe limits do not apply, Innesa Burrola shares how an “Alpha female” upbringing shaped her career philosophy.
As a refugee from the Soviet Union, survival, stability and contribution came first—labels did not. That mindset turned success from something to fight for into something to create: do what you are great at, do it better than anyone else and carry yourself with certainty.
When you stop defining yourself by labels, others stop seeing you through them. Her advice for ambitious professionals: treat success like a game, outwork the field and walk into every room like you belong.
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