About Annmarie Neal: Annmarie Neal is the founder of the Center for Leadership Innovation, and the former chief talent officer at Cisco Systems and First Data Corporation. She is also the author of the recently published book Leading from the Edge: Global Executives Share Strategies for Success. With more than 25 years of experience working with multinational firms, she advises venture capital investors, boards of directors, and executive teams on the alignment of business strategy with innovative talent management and leadership practices. She holds a doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology ---Alameda/Berkeley. She can be reached at: annmarie@centerforleadership.com and followed on Twitter @nealannmarie.