I built a $2bn Company By Paying Everybody The Same As Me - Nicola Kilner
Description
In this episode, we sit down with Nicola Kilner, former CEO of The Ordinary, to dive deep into the unique story behind her journey in building a $2 billion company. Nicola shares the highs and lows of her path to success, including the challenges she faced as a leader and the pivotal moments that shaped her career.
We discuss why her Co-CEO fired her and what that experience was like as well as revealing her leadership superpower and why she decided to pay everyone in C-suite the same salary as herself for a period of time.
Additionally, we explore her thoughts on why women suffer the most from working from home and the impact it has on their careers.
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