In 2018, Ford became the first woman to lead Land O’Lakes in its 101-year history, and the first openly gay woman to become a Fortune 500 CEO.
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That moment taught Ford the importance of speaking up for herself, whether it's at home or at work. It's a skill that you need to learn to grow your career, she says. "Often, we think, 'Nobody is going to see the good job I've done,' or we're scared to ask for help," Ford says."Yet, if you do ask someone for help, or ask for what you want, people will reach out and give it to you."Ford's promotion shone a spotlight on her life, both as a newly minted CEO and an advocate for the LGBTQ community. At the time, she wasn't worried.
Once she became CEO, however, Ford realized that there were still harmful misconceptions surrounding women leaders. One is that the very existence of female executives meant"Some people think that if you get to this role, life has been easy for you," she tells CNBC Make It."But most folks, especially females, have had to be resilient and grit it out [to become CEO].
Ford hopes to use her platform to raise awareness of issues affecting both women and members of the LGBTQ community.in a recent interview."I think it's about showing up, doing your best work, being your best self and being visible — that encourages authenticity, no matter whether you're gay or not."
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