Grainger CFO: Don't be held back by imposter syndrome

Grainger CFO: Don't be held back by imposter syndrome | 4 ways to create a culture that eschews "quiet quitting" | Get the generations talking to boost business success Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( November 16, 2022 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT A Leader's Edge [] [Grainger CFO: Don't be held back by imposter syndrome]( Grainger Chief Financial Officer Deidra Merriwether said during a recent panel discussion that her success is due in part to support from her CEO and a good working relationship with her controller, and she hasn't let imposter syndrome or a lack of certain credentials keep her from advancing. Merriwether, who is one of the few Black women serving as Fortune 500 CFOs, added, "I would say being an 'only one' you have to have courage, and you have to feel like you belong." 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