CHRISTINA KRAMER

EVP, Retail Distribution & Channel Strategy

CIBC

“Leading teams that are focused on making a difference for our clients. It is the most rewarding experience one can have.”

“Lead by example, engage your team and be the best leader you can be.”

“I value integrity the most because integrity is at the core of great leadership, positive intentions and strong relationships.”

“1. Have the courage to take on jobs or assignments that stretch you — don’t shy away from the challenge and don’t underestimate your potential to step up to the opportunity. 2. Be voracious in lifelong learning — always seek out new information, surround yourself with great talent and sistency. Tenacity. Transparency.”

“We have addressed most of the structural/legal barriers, but we have some distance to go on attitudinal barriers that prevent us from judging and evaluating women’s experience and skills with a different lens than has traditionally been used for male employees.”

“Fulfilling careers are not linear. Take some risks, try on different roles and career trajectories. At some point, everything you learned will come together in the perfect job, and you will use all those experiences.” “Empathy, personal commitment and optimism.”

“Women can achieve whatever levels of leadership we set our minds to. In most cases, the biggest barrier to overcome is simply our own belief in what is possible.”

“Passionate… about the people and things I care about.”

“Stay engaged. Be optimistic. Stay ‘in the game.’ These are key to achieving our biggest ambitions.”