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Carol Sawdye is Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of PwC. In her role as PwC's CFO, she is responsible for PwC's financial functions including budgeting and reporting, partnership taxation,[…]
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Carol Sawdye, the chief financial officer of PwC, shares the story of how a startling life event pushed her to become more active in career management. Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease at 25, Sawdye received a wake-up call that pushed her to lead life with a heightened sense of urgency. In this video, she offers a deeply personal case for, and case study in, risk-taking, operating outside your comfort zone, and taking the initiative to achieve your goals.



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