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Imposter syndrome

The CEO of Informatica, Amit Walia
SuccessLike DoorDash and Google’s CEOs, $7.6 billion Informatica boss is a McKinsey alum—he says being ‘pushed around’ by smart consultants helped him grow
By Emma BurleighJanuary 17, 2026
Scott Galloway speaks in a TV interview
SuccessScott Galloway says it’s actually good to have imposter syndrome: ‘If you’re not in rooms you don’t deserve to be in, you’re not trying that hard’
By Dave SmithNovember 7, 2025
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SuccessA James Beard Award-winning chef reveals how she overcame imposter syndrome in the world’s most elite kitchens: ‘It takes humility’
By Dave SmithJuly 19, 2025
Black womam walking through a door in purple.
SuccessCould a Black female business leader be as messy as Sam Bankman-Fried and Elon Musk? The answer is obvious.
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonNovember 27, 2022
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SuccessDespite 1.1 million TikTok followers and 20 million books sold, bestselling author Colleen Hoover says she has ‘the worst case of impostor syndrome’ 
By Chloe BergerOctober 11, 2022
President Trump Delivers State Of The Union Address To Joint Session Of Congress
LeadershipFrom Boardroom to Ballot: How One Group Is Getting More Women to Run for Office
By Natasha BachJune 18, 2019
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FeaturesConfident entrepreneurs deftly overcome impostor syndrome
By EntrepreneurJanuary 13, 2015
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