As a woman, this is one of these areas where you have to walk a fine line: the classic, 'Are you soft and squishy, and you hug everybody, and you're a cheerleader?' versus, 'Are you the hard-nosed you-know-what female dog?'

I consciously make an effort to get to know some of the women who may be in the middle of the organization - they're not at senior management levels - and try to figure out whether there's a new opportunity they can take on that enables them to shine and succeed in a way they may not have in the past.

I don't believe in management by fear. I also won't sacrifice the future of a company for a quarter.

If you look at my career, I've taken on a lot of risky roles.

The moral is that a career can be gone in an instant. And all you have in this world are the people you love.

I'm very happy with my career, don't get me wrong.

One term that's used in this industry a lot is this notion of 'feeding the beast.' You've got all of these people whose livelihoods are dependent on it. There are enormous pressures to keep material going into it, and the pressures to feed it are not irrational. They're the basis of your business.

I don't think it could ever be possible to enjoy a job more than 'The Office.'