Among the ranks of junior accountants that have long populated the corridors of the fast food industry, Janet Phelps would not have appeared destined to enter the CFO office. Of course, having secured an accounting job without a college degree may have signaled that she had something extra—but what, exactly? Initiative? As Janet learned, initiative and an appetite for work would take her only so far. As a young mother, she returned to school and earned a degree at night while spending her days tracking the debits and credits of an ambitious fast food chain. Join us when Janet looks back and reflects on past decisions and a growing self-awareness that informed her leadership and better prepared her for the C-suite.
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