219: Meet the Meanest Woman Alive Linda Smith

Published: May 16, 2018, 10 a.m.

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Over her 40+ year career, Linda Smith has reached the summit of the legal profession. She\\u2019s litigated on behalf of IBM and Intel, and dealt with male egos as big as Michael Dell\\u2019s and Mick Jagger\\u2019s without ever breaking a stride.

Linda is also a blogger and author at MeanestWomanAlive.com. She writes about confronting gender stereotypes, self-sabotage, alpha males, and how to seize and hold on to leadership positions. She believes that women should abandon the societal norms dictated by men and use their own playbook - as well as uniquely feminine advantages - to dominate in business.

Today, Linda joins the podcast to discuss that playbook, Smashing Glass and Kicking Ass: Lessons from the Meanest Woman Alive. We talk about why a lack of women in leadership roles holds both women and great companies back, the potentially traumatic experiences that helped Linda become who she is today, and what \\u201cmean\\u201d really means.

To get access to today\'s show notes, transcript, & resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/219

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