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Liz Clairborne has new dynamic head, Pamela Thomas-Graham

What does it take to climb to the top of the corporate world? For Pamela Thomas-Graham, it took tenacity, knowledge, lots of soft skills, good conversations and a drive to succeed. If you ever wonder how a woman can accomplish so much, then you have the right person to tell you how. Let us let Thomas tell you how she did it. She said she was brought up to challenge herself, to try to be successful on her own terms. She was brought up to be focused. That is why she did not hesitate to step to the plate when she was asked to revitalize, re-engineer or regenerate the flagship of Liz Clairborne. We are talking about a $1 billion company. She knew she could contribute to the company. Based on her varied experiences, she knew she could inject some life back into Liz Clairborne. Pamela Thomas-Graham was the head of CNBC.com which she ran successfully. She also gained lots of experience from consulting for the clothing and fashion industries at McKinsey & Company. After spending a decade there, she walked out with lots of great ideas. Pamela Thomas-Graham was the first black woman partner at this great consulting firm. She opened the doors wide open for others to follow at McKinsey. She attended Harvard where she earned a bachelor's degree, an MBA and a law degree. Pamela was inclined to receive real-world experience when she interned at Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, Bain & Company which is a Boston landmark. It is clear that Pamela Thomas-Graham has an excellent track record. She was ready to convert negatives to positives. Pamela's lessons to everybody is be well-rounded. She recommends the value of knowledge and intellectual curiosity in us.